(1853) G$1 BG-501, "Humbert" Eagle (Regular Strike)

Series: California Fractional Gold

PCGS MS63

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PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 10478

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Auction Record:: $17,825 • MS64 • 10-11-2010 • David Lawrence RC

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(1853) G$1 BG-501, "Humbert" Eagle

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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	65	R-8.3	386 / 580 TIE	386 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	246 / 580 TIE	246 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 580	1 / 580

Survival Estimate
All Grades	65
60 or Better	25
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.3
60 or Better	R-9.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	386 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	246 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 580

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	386 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	246 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 580

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Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

#7 MS62 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-501:

BG-501 is a very desirable coin with California Fractional collectors because is it a One Dollar coin with the popular Eagle Reverse. This is the only Period One Octagonal Dollar that doesn’t have a date. This coin is believed to be a Low Rarity 5 with about 65 to 75 known to exist. PCGS alone has graded nearly four dozen, with just a handful of Mint State pieces among them. Finding a Mint State example is possible with some patience and many believe it’s worth the pursuit. If you are putting together a type set of California fractional, then you would probably want to acquire a BG-501 because of the coin’s beauty and its rarity.