1871 California gold 1/4 dollar

Another piece I rediscovered today in my albums. I legit forgot I even had it

I remember when I first got it like 6-7 years ago, I was so skeptical I spent hours with my face inches from the computer screen comparing the details to blown up pictures of other examples in the Heritage auction archives.

 

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nice to find forgotten gold

 

Is it authentic? I can never tell with fractional gold

 

I don't know because I don't collect the gold, but the obverse almost looks like it was cast.

Chris

 

Nice coin, always loved thoses California Gold fractional coins . I know that one in the 2007 Red Book .

 

Yes it does have that rough look. That is what had me skeptical when I first got it. It took many hours of matching the details and roughness to confirmed genuine examples and assurance from a specialist before I was cool with it.

 

I went back and recreated the search I did, this type is "BG-813". I have no idea what catalog that refers too, but that roughness seems to be on even the finest quality examples of that type.

http://coins.ha.com/c/search-result...ld=0&Ntk=SI_Titles-Desc&Nty=1&Ntt=1871+bg-813

 

I see what you mean. Thanks!

Chris

 

B-G=
Breen-Gillio

California Pioneer Fractional Gold

By Walter Breen and Ronald J. Gillio

 

Thanks for the info

 

Anytime