BG- 955, 1880 California Fractional Gold 50C, Indian Octagonal NGC MS65+PL

1880 Gold 50C Indian Head Octagonal, Rarity-6.

Period Two – Jeweler’s issues struck between 1859 and 1882.

Redbook Type: Large Indian Head / Value & CAL in Wreath

Made by Christopher Ferdinand Mohrig

Obverse: 13 stars around and 1880 below Large Indian head. 6th star above 1st feather of headdress. Same as BG-954.

Reverse: 1-2 DOLLAR within wreath. Leaf tip is free of the R. CAL is almost effaced.  Reverse ‘C’

EML 58; Burnie 96; Lee 38B; Doering 211A.

Die State-1: Reverse has a clear CAL. early state. Same as reverse of BG-958.

Die State-2: Reground reverse die; C in CAL is weak, A and L barely show.