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1853 octagonal One Dol., BG-503Rarity 7, Eagle Reverse.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:10,000.00 USD Estimated At:20,000.00 USD and UP
1853 octagonal One Dol., BG-503Rarity 7, Eagle Reverse.
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1853 Same obverse die; larger crude eagle, CALIFORNIA COLD [!] 1853 above ONE DOL at ends of rocky base, all letters crowded and irregularly punched. Crude dies cut by Frontier Deviercy themselves. Extremely Rare: only 10 recorded in Breen-Gillio, one of which has been found to be misattributed and not this variety, including up to 4 duplicates; none reported since. Plate Coin, first edition, Breen-Gillio, California Pioneer Fractional Gold. Described by Walter Breen as follows: "AU or better, lustrous, reverse somewhat Prooflike, iridescently toned. Local weaknesses on devices are mostly from weak striking." PCGS AU50. Ex Superior Lee and Shaffer Collections 9/25/1988, Lot 86, ex Lee Collection. Only one coin certified uncirculated by PCGS. Only 2 sales records in PCGS data base, including Roe, which was also AU. Serial# 26897429 Totheroh Collection HKA#63609