1853 G25C BG-101 (Regular Strike)

Series: California Fractional Gold

PCGS MS63

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PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 10370

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Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Other

Auction Record:: $4,700 • MS63 • 04-12-2013 • Holabird-Kagin Americana

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1853 G25C BG-101

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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	75	R-8.2	407 / 580 TIE	407 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	358 / 580 TIE	358 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	43 / 580 TIE	43 / 580 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	75
60 or Better	50
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	407 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	358 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	43 / 580 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	407 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	358 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	43 / 580 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade	Jack Totheroh Collection - Holabird-Kagin Americana 4//2013:100, $4,700
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

Jack Totheroh Collection - Holabird-Kagin Americana 4//2013:100, $4,700

#2 MS63 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-101:

BG-101 is an octagonal quarter dollar issued by the Joseph Brothers (they are believed to be the first firm to make California Fractional Gold coins according to Nathan Joseph’s statement made in 1924). The authors of the Breen-Gillio book also believed that this example was one of the first and they listed it accordingly as a BG-101. BG-101 is a Low Rarity 5 with about 75 known to exist. There are a good number of Mint Stateexamples that exist, so finding a Mint State example should not be difficult with some patience. Normally, BG-101 comes well struck except for the 8 in the date, where it is very weakly struck.