1852 G50C BG-401 (Regular Strike)

Series: California Fractional Gold

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS64

PCGS MS63

PCGS #:: 10437

Designer:: N/A

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Mintage:: N/A

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Other

Auction Record:: $4,250 • 03-05-2018 • eBay

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Major Varieties

1852 G50C BG-401

Die Varieties

1852 G50C BG-401 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch)

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	300	R-6.4	552 / 580 TIE	552 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	180	R-7.2	520 / 580 TIE	520 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	7	R-9.6	264 / 580 TIE	264 / 580 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	300
60 or Better	180
65 or Better	7

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-7.2
65 or Better	R-9.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	552 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	520 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	264 / 580 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	552 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	520 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	264 / 580 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Barry Sunshine, a collector of California Fractional Gold coins and a student of the series, has this to say about the BG-401:

BG-401 is a round half dollar and is believed to be one of the earliest California Fractional Gold coins made. BG-401 is a Rarity 3 with about 300 to 400 known to exist. Finding a high grade example is not very difficult. Researchers believe that the jeweler, Joseph Brothers, deliberately made it look very similar to a U.S. Type One Gold Dollar so that it would be more acceptable in circulation.