BG- 856A, 1871 California Fractional Gold 25C, Liberty Round PCGS MS63 R9 (unique)
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Listed on Collectors Corner as (Unique?) and so described in the Breen/Gillio California Pioneer Fractional Gold reference. There could be two known of this exquisitely rare Fractional Gold piece series, as there is an appearance of a PCGS MS62 in the 2003 Jay Roe Collection sale, but it IS the finer of two graded now.
In conducting a Google search, we found this interesting thread in the PCGS Forum:
A most excellent article on the firm of Hershfield-Mitchell and their participation in the creation of small denomination gold coins appears in the January 2020 edition of the Numismatist, starting on page 41.
Here are some links we found on Google:
Pg.41 - Hershfield-Mitchell Fractional "Coins" by Bob Bair (LM4138)
Pg.42 - Hershfield-Mitchell Fractional "Coins" by Bob Bair (LM4138)
Pg.43 - Hershfield-Mitchell Fractional "Coins" by Bob Bair (LM4138)
Pg.44 - Hershfield-Mitchell Fractional "Coins" by Bob Bair (LM4138)
Pg.45 - Hershfield-Mitchell Fractional "Coins" by Bob Bair (LM4138)
| PCGS # | 10758 |
|---|---|
| BG Number | 856 |
| Grading Service | PCGS |
| Year of Issue | 1871 |
| Grade | MS63 |
| Denom Type | California Fractional Gold |
| Numeric Denomination | Gold 25C |
| Mint Location | Private Issue |
| Designation | NONE |
| Circ/UnCirc | Uncirculated |
| Strike Type | Business |
| Holder Variety | BG-856A |
| Grade Add On | NONE |
| Holder Type | N/A |
