BG- 856, 1876 California Fractional Gold 25C, Liberty Round NGC MS66PL R7
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An exceedingly rare issue. Collectors Universe declares an estimated survival rate of only 6 to 7 coins. We have auction records for the BG-856 that go back to 1976. Throughout this time, there have been 11 appearances. Eight (8) of these appearances account for four (4) distinctly different coins. Therefore we would swap the R7+ with a Rarity-7 designation. The present coin is probably the coin in Bowers & Merena's 1993 Van Arsdall collection sale. Based upon photo-comparisons the issue comes mostly infected with spotting or other types of foreign matter adhered to the surfaces.
The present example is a Superb Gem with semi-prooflike surfaces and a crisp strike overall. We note a couple of inconsequential hairlines that keep this beauty from the MS67 classification.
1876 Gold 25C Baby Liberty Head Round, High Rarity-7.
- 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 Herman J. Brand.
Obverse: 13 stars, 1876 around and below Liberty head. Bust points between 18 of 1876. Same as BG-854 & BG-855.
Reverse: 1-4 DOLLAR CAL. within a wreath. 5 pairs of berries on each branch. There is a berry at tail of the R. Same as BG-851.
Lee 49B; Doering 168B.
- Die State-1: Perfect dies.
- Die State-2: A die crack from 5:00 through wreath, L of CAL and between OL of DOLLAR; another from A in CAL through A in DOLLAR.
| PCGS # | 10717 |
|---|---|
| BG Number | 856 |
| Grading Service | NGC |
| Year of Issue | 1876 |
| Grade | MS66 |
| Denom Type | California Fractional Gold |
| Numeric Denomination | Gold 25C |
| Mint Location | Private Issue |
| Designation | PL |
| Circ/UnCirc | Uncirculated |
| Strike Type | Proof-Like |
| Holder Variety | BG-856 |
| Grade Add On | NONE |
| Holder Type | N/A |
