BG- 867, 1870 California Fractional Gold 25C, Liberty Round NGC MS63 R4

Here’s an interesting piece to add to your collection of California Fractional Gold. NGC has graded 11 as MS63 with 3 finer. Collectors Universe prices this variety at $425.00 in MS63. Please take a look at the images of this unique variety. Imagine owning this piece, calling it your own.

1870 Gold 25C Goofy Liberty Head Round, Rarity-4.

• Period Two – Jeweler’s issues struck between 1859 and 1882.
• Redbook Type: Large Liberty Head / Value & Date in Wreath
• Redbook Collectors Sequence: RB-017
• Unknown Maker C.

Obverse: 13  6-pointed stars around ugly head. 1st star to left of bust point; coronet points to 1st star, 8th star is small.

Reverse: 1/4 DOLLAR 1870 within wreath. 4 pairs of berries on each branch. A berry to the upper left of the D and upper right of the R. A small bow is at the bottom of the wreath.

References:  CCJ 22; EML 54; Burnie 70; Lee 31A; Doering 151.

The city of Los Angeles as it looked in 1871. Image: Library of Congress.