1854 G25C BG-103 (Regular Strike)

Series: California Fractional Gold

PCGS AU58, ex Jay Roe:3<BR>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.bowersandmerena.com" target="_blank">Bowers and Merena Auctions</a>

PCGS AU58, ex Jay Roe:3
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PCGS #:: 10372

Designer:: N/A

Edge:: N/A

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Weight:: N/A

Mintage:: N/A

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Other

Auction Record:: $90,000 • MS62 • 08-25-2021 • Stack's Bowers

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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	3	R-9.8	51 / 580 TIE	51 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	59 / 580 TIE	59 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 580	1 / 580

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3
60 or Better	3
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	51 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	59 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 580

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	51 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	59 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 580

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Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS63
2	PCGS MS62

#1 PCGS MS63

#2 PCGS MS62

Ron Guth:

Barry Sunshine, a collector of California Fractional Gold coins and a student of the series, has this to say about the BG-103:

BG-103 is an octagonal quarter dollar that is considered a Rarity 8 with only 3 examples known to exist. Two of the examples that exist are in Mint State condition. BG-103 shares the same obverse as the BG-102 but has a different reverse. The reverse has an engraving blunder where the engraver left off the “R” in Dollar. Therefore, the word “DOLLA” appears on the reverse. It is believed that the spelling error was discovered fter a few pieces were produced, then no more were made, thus accounting for its extreme rarity.