BG- 740, 1866 California Fractional Gold 25C, Liberty Octagonal NGC MS64 R6-

1866 Gold 25C Liberty Head Octagonal, initial G on obverse, Low Rarity-6.

• Period Two – Jeweler’s issues struck between 1859 and 1882.
• Redbook Type: Small Liberty Head / Value in Shield, Date in Wreath.
• Made by Robert B. Gray & Co.

Obverse: 13 larger stars; 1st star to left of middle of neck. 6th star near bottom of coronet point. Non-beaded coronet. G below bust. Same as BG-738.

Reverse: 1 /4 (in broad shield) DOLLAR 1866 within wreath; 3 strings on each side of bow knot. 9 berries on each branch, all paired except at top.

Lee 23B; Doering 47

1. Die State-1: Uncracked reverse.
2. Die State-2: Rev. die cracks at 2:30, 9:00, 10:30.