BG- 105, 1854 California Gold Rush Circulating Fractional Gold 25C, Liberty Octagonal PCGS MS66 R3
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Here’s a more affordable variety from the vast California Fractional Gold series to add to your collection. The thick-necked Liberty head device is an element of the work of Frontier, Deviercy & Co., a fruitful producer of California fractional gold coins. Miss Liberty is surrounded by five stars on this octagonal variety.
The reverse presents ‘1/4 DOLLAR 1854’ within a beaded circle. Frontier, Deviercy, and Co. had their establishment at 137 Pine Street in San Francisco. Previously they purchased the jewelry firm of the Joseph Brothers, the acknowledged pioneers of the development and production of California Fractional Gold coinage. PCGS has graded 7 pieces as MS66 with 1 finer.
Illustration of San Francisco in 1854, the year this great collectible was produced. Image: Library of Congress.
Period One - circulating issues between 1852 and 1856.
Redbook Type: Large Liberty Head / Value & Date in Beaded Circle.
Made by Frontier & Deviercy.
Obverse: Large head; 5 pointed stars; Top of hair partly touches back of coronet.
Reverse: 1 4 DOLLAR 1854 within beaded circle. No fraction bar; Second L of DOLLAR under 4 of date.
| PCGS # | 10374 |
|---|---|
| BG Number | 105 |
| Grading Service | NONE |
| Year of Issue | NONE |
| Grade | NONE |
| Denom Type | N/A |
| Numeric Denomination | 25C |
| Mint Location | NONE |
| Designation | NONE |
| Circ/UnCirc | Not Specified |
| Strike Type | N/A |
| Holder Variety | BG-105 |
| Grade Add On | NONE |
| Holder Type | N/A |
| Population | 7 @ PCGS |
| Pop Higher | 1 |
| Mintage | unknown |
| Designer | Frontier & Deviercy |
