BG- 838, 1871 California Fractional Gold 25C, Liberty Round PCGS AU53 R2

1871 Gold 25C Liberty Head Round, initial G on obverse. Rarity-2.

• Period Two – Jeweler’s issues struck between 1859 and 1882.
• Redbook Type: Small Liberty Head / Value & CAL in Wreath
• RedBook Collectors Sequence: RB-019
• Made by Robert B. Gray & Co.

Obverse: 13 small 6-pointed stars. 1st star to left of bust point; coronet between 6th & 7th stars. The initial G and 1871 is below the bust. The G does not touch the truncation.

Reverse: 1/4 DOLLAR CAL within wreath.. The C is between the O and L in a wide C A L. No bow. 6 berries on left, 5 on right. No period but what looks like an apostrophe after the L. Same as BG-836 & BG-837.
EML 60; Burnie 79; Lee 35C; Doering 156B. 

This is one of the most common varieties of California Small Denomination Gold with an estimated 200+ pieces.