1853 G25C BG-102 (Regular Strike)

Series: California Fractional Gold

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS64

PCGS MS63

PCGS #:: 10371

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Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Other

Auction Record:: $1,380 • MS65 • 01-03-2012 • Heritage Auctions

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1853 G25C BG-102

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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	200	R-7.0	530 / 580 TIE	530 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	160	R-7.4	511 / 580 TIE	511 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	213 / 580 TIE	213 / 580 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	200
60 or Better	160
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-7.4
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	530 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	511 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	213 / 580 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	530 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	511 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	213 / 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:

This is a scarce Period One octagonal Quarter Dollar, one of only two such coins of this type (making it much more rare than the 1853 round Quarter Dollars). Breen & Gillio assigned this a rarity rating of Low Rarity 4, meaning "about 150 to 200 known." PCGS alone has certified over 100 of these, so the surviving population is probably well above 200. It is relatively easy to obtain in Mint State, with most examples appearing at the MS63 level. The finest known examples are a trio of PCGS MS65s.

In its intermediate die state, this variety develops a crudely shaped, circular defect around the second L of DOLLAR. The 8 of the date is always weak. Late die states show considerable, fine die rust on both sides.