1874/7874 G25C BG-776 (Regular Strike)

Series: California Fractional Gold

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS64

PCGS MS61, ex Jay Roe, Lot 222<BR>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.bowersandmerena.com" target="_blank">Bowers and Merena Auctions</a>

PCGS MS61, ex Jay Roe, Lot 222
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PCGS #:: 10603

Designer:: N/A

Edge:: N/A

Diameter:: N/A

Weight:: N/A

Mintage:: N/A

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Other

Auction Record:: $3,055 • MS65 • 04-24-2013 • Heritage Auctions

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1874/7874 G25C BG-776

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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	60	R-8.4	377 / 580 TIE	377 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	129 / 580 TIE	129 / 580 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	75
60 or Better	60
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-8.4
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	407 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	377 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	129 / 580 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	407 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	377 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	129 / 580 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

#5 MS63 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

BG-776 is another of the Liberty Head Octagonal Quarter Dollars made in Period Two (1858-1882). In preparing the die, the engraver punched the date into the steel as 7874, mistakenly using a 7 punch for the 1. Upon noticing his mistake, the engraver corrected the error by hand-engraving a misshapen 1 over the first 7. On the reverse, other engraving arrors are noted: in an attempt to finish the second L of DOLLAR, the engraver slipped with his tool and left two long lines running down and to the right of the second L and from the left side of the A.

In the Breen-Gillio reference, this variety is listed as a Low Rarity 5 (about 60 to 75 known), which is consistent with the PCGS Population Report totals.