2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

1856 Same obverse die, repolished; similar reverse, but only 4 pairs of berries on each branch. Also signed by Nouizillet. Brilliant Prooflike Uncircu

1856 Brilliant Prooflike Uncirculated, very lightly toned. PCGS MS62. Serial# 26703331 Totheroh Collection HKA#63544

1856 Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated, very flashy, with light toning in fields, particularly on reverse. PCGS MS62. Serial# 26703332 Totheroh Collect

1856 Fully Prooflike Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, patch of reddish toning reverse. PCGS MS64. Serial# 26703333 Totheroh Collection HKA#63546

1856 Frosty Brilliant Uncirculated, reflective field obverse. PCGS MS61. Serial# 26703334 Totheroh Collection HKA#63547

1852 Round half dollars were the first small California gold coins to be issued. On the morning of June 29, 1852, the editor of the New Orleans Daily

1852 Yellow gold, lightest wear, two lamination bubbles below FO on reverse. PCGS AU58. Serial# 26703144 Totheroh Collection HKA#63549

1854 Issued by Frontier, Deviercy Co., successor to Joseph Brothers’ coining business in 1853. Large broad Liberty head, 13 small stars around, FD al

1854 Same obverse die; similar reverse, long dash follows date. Another Frontier Deviercy issue. Extremely Rare; 10 examples (including possible dupl

1854 Light patches of reddish toning on reverse, light bluish highlights around lettering and wreath, very minor scratch on reverse near denticles at

1855 Same head, FD::: on coronet, 12 stars around, doubling on head; date low and offset to left, slants up to right. An acknowledged Frontier Devier

1855 Uncirculated, patches of light bluish toning on reverse. PCGS MS62. Another very nice coin, with little difference from many graded 63 as seen in

1855 Same obverse die, similar reverse with date centered and horizontal, 2nd L low. Very Rare. Bright gold color, frosty reverse, scratches with spot

c1852 Mr. M. Deriberpie is listed as an engraver in J.M. Parker’s San Francisco Directory for 1852-53, published December 1852, his only appearance in

1853 Same obverse die; similar reverse, DOL. becomes D., date changed to 1853 (flat-top 3). A correctly-dated Deriberpie and Nouizillet product. Very

1853 Bright gold color. PCGS MS62. Die states I and II may be extremely rare. Serial# 26703340 Totheroh Collection HKA#63558

c1852-3 Same obverse die; reverse unused die similar to BG-401 with 2 of date altered to 3. Fully red and brown both sides, spot of gold color only on

c1852-3 Bright gold color, faintest toning around devices, light wear. The coin has the appearance of small rust areas around some letters on reverse,

1852-3 Sharply struck, bright, but dented and somewhat bent. PCGS Genuine (Damage or Tooling -- UNC Details). Scratch on reverse may have kept this ot

c1852-3 Bright gold color, impaired surfaces, slightly bent--ex jewelry? PCGS Genuine (Damage or Tooling -- AU Details). The broken reverse die is sig

1853 Broad Liberty head similar to head of BG-402 and BG-403, G G. below, 13 stars around; blundered Eagle With Rays (so-called "Peacock")...

1853 Known to have actually been issued in 1853: an example was recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Winfield Scott, which sailed December 1, 1853. Si

1853 Liberty head as on octagonal dollars signed DERI, 12 stars around, 1st above bust point and joining it, "stray curl" on coronet (85&#...

1853 Brilliant Uncirculated, slightly bowed. PCGS MS62. Serial# 26703136 Totheroh Collection HKA#63566

1853 Similar obverse, 1st star below bust point and joining it; same reverse die. Another issue attributed to Deriberpie (and associates?). Extremely

1853 Bright gold color, light reddish patina around reverse periphery. PCGS AU55. Ex eBay Auction 1336298494, 3-7-2002. Serial# 26703349 Totheroh Col

1853 Same obverse die, heavily rusted and cracked; CALIFORNIA GOLD HALF D, 12 berries on each branch of wreath, all paired except top left, between A

1853 Minor dark deposits behind head. PCGS MS63. This coin is choice Gem Uncirculated, lacking even the usual cloth wipe spots. Easy candidate for fin

1853 Sharp, Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. PCGS MS64. Another spectacularly bright coin, and candidate for finest known of this die state. Seria

1853 Resurrected obverse die of BG-415; same reverse, repolished. Another Deriberpie product. Extremely Rare (or Very Rare); 14 specimens recorded in

1853 Bright gold color, shined up; ex jewelry? PCGS Genuine (Cleaning -- AU Details). Every collector wants a duplicate of a great rarity, and Jack sn

1853 Similar obverse, lower head, bust point touching border, 1st star near chin; same reverse die. The last unsigned Deriberpie issue. One of the Gre

1853 Same head, 11 stars around, D below, 8th star touches upper roll of bun; same reverse die. The first issue signed by Deriberpie. Very Rare: 13 ex

1853 Large obverse dent, obverse somewhat flattened, reverse nice; attractive reddish toning in fields. PCGS Genuine (Damage or Tooling -- XF Details)

1853 Known to have actually been issued in 1853, because one was recovered from the wreck of the sidewheel steamer S.S. Winfield Scott, which departed

1853 Same obverse die; similar reverse, star above date, bisecting die crack from rim to rim. Signed by Deriberpie. Very Rare. Even gold color, light

1854 Same obverse die; similar reverse, with date changed to 1854. A further Deriberpie issue. Only 3 known (1. This Example; 2. Mickey Sehorn Collect

1854 Similar obverse, no period in D; same reverse die. Another signed Deriberpie issue. Very Rare. Uniform gold color, mint luster in fields, adhesio

1854 Similar obverse, but 14 stars around, no D, die crack from top of head to rim between stars 7 and 8, another die crack from truncation of bust to

1854 Same obverse die, but earlier die state (no die breaks or rust); similar reverse but star and D omitted, D (for DOL) double punched. The final De

1852 One of the first small California gold coins issued, perhaps the very coin shown to the editor of the New Orleans Daily Picayune June 29, 1852 (s

1853 Similar small Liberty head, 14 pearls on coronet, bust point close to 1st star, sharp-pointed dentils; similar reverse, but date changed to 1853

1853 Sharply struck, frosty Brilliant Uncirculated, few light flecks of toning. PCGS MS62. Serial# 26703363 Totheroh Collection HKA#63595

1853 Apparently the same obverse die, reworked at borders to eliminate die crumbling, now with square dentils; similar reverse, 5 pairs of berries on

1853 Brilliant Uncirculated, obverse frosty, reverse more reflective. PCGS MS62. Ex eBay Auction 3935037212, 10-17-2004. Serial# 26703364 Totheroh

1853 Another issue certain to have been issued in 1853, because three were recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Winfield Scott, which sailed December

1853 Even gold color, weakly struck in centers, appears to be brilliant uncirculated; did PCGS interpret streaks on planchet as tooling? PCGS Genuine

1854 The unique "Empty Wreath" variety, needed for every type set. Same head, 11 stars around, date transferred to obverse; same reverse i...

1855 Large Liberty head, stars close to bun and lowest curl; reverse identical to BG-431, but date added within wreath. By Nouizillet. Rare. Untoned f

1855 Similar to BG-432, but most stars close to border; same reverse die, worse shattered. The last unsigned Nouizillet issue. Extremely Rare: 11 exam

1856 Similar, but 9th, 10th, and 12th stars very close to device; date changed to 1856, N. replaces star below wreath. The only signed Nouizillet roun

1856 Even gold color, fields marred by many scratches (to remove evidence of mount?). PCGS Genuine (Damage or Tooling -- AU Details). Ex Stack’s Ameri

1853 Arms of California, 13 tiny stars around, date below; eagle with shield, CALIFORNIA GOLD/ HALF DOLLAR around. Unique designs make this a key to a

1854 Unusual Liberty head with coarse curls and hollow neck, 13 stars around; eagle with shield and branch, but no scroll (!), HALF DOL. 1854 around.

c1853-4 Gold color, mount removed, cleaned. PCGS Genuine (Mount Removed -- AU Details). Serial# 26897428 Totheroh Collection HKA#63607

c1853-4 Attractive gold color, well struck, heavily cleaned reverse; 3 arrows removed and "D" engraved on shield, in relief--a love token?...

1853 Same obverse die; larger crude eagle, CALIFORNIA COLD [!] 1853 above ONE DOL at ends of rocky base, all letters crowded and irregularly punched.

1854 This type is illustrated on the front cover of Dye’s Gold and Silver Coin Chart Manual (1854 or 1855), valued at 98 cents as circulating money. S

1853 Beaded circle type, dated 1853. Smaller head as used on Frontier, Deviercy Co.’s octagonal ½ dollars (see Lots 082-092), 10 stars around;...

1853 Light wear, unmarred obverse fields, lightly toned with flashes of iridescence. PCGS AU58. Serial# 26897432 Totheroh Collection HKA#63612

1853 Bright gold color. PCGS Genuine (Cleaning -- UNC Details). Serial# 26897433 Totheroh Collection HKA#63613

1854 Same obverse; reverse similar, but date changed to 1854 and has extra star after GOLD. Another named Frontier Deviercy issue. Extremely Rare: 10

1854 Same obverse; same reverse reworked, now with 4 large 5-pointed stars. (Thanks to Mike Locke for this observation.) By Frontier, Deviercy Co. Ve

1854 Same obverse; similar reverse, only 2 large 5-pointed stars, none left of FD, only 1 before GOLD. Issued by Frontier Deviercy. Untoned gold colo

1854 Ruby toning with patches of blue and green--giving almost a cameo effect on the obverse--yellow gold breaking through on lettering and highlights

1854 A specimen is crudely illustrated in Im Weltverkehr Coursirende Gold-und-Silbermuenzen in Ihrer Natuerlichen Groesse U. Zeichnung. Die Groesste a

1854 Same obverse; similar reverse, FD at bottom, only 1 5-pointed star, at upper right. By Frontier Deviercy. Rare. Very lightly toned gold color, v

1854 Attractive bright gold color, few very faint scratches in fields, small adhesion near beaded circle, "cleaning" not evident. PCGS Gen...

c1854-5 Similar obverse but 10 larger, 5-pointed stars; same reverse, reground, date changed to 1855 (last 5 heavily repunched). The last named Fronti

1856 Same obverse, now repolished and rusted, nose partially reengraved; similar reverse, small thin date 1856, FD omitted, stars flank GOLD. The last

1853 M. Deriberpie, the maker of an extensive series of signed octagonal dollars, was arrested on April 12, 1853 for making them--together with his as

1853 Similar obverse with crisscross die file marks on neck; same reverse die, much the worse for wear. A signed Deriberpie product. Extremely Rare: o

1853 (3 obverse cracks from upper and upper right rim to top of head and from chin to truncation; on reverse, 3 cracks from rims extend through C, bea

1853 New obverse die with 8 perfect stars, end of truncation rests on 1st, upper bun joins 6th; same reverse die as BG-517, but struck before BG-517,

1853 Brilliant Uncirculated, weakly struck on bun, stars, and GOLD; bright gold color, with light toning on chin, magenta and blue highlights at left

1853 Certain to have been issued in 1853, because two were recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Winfield Scott, which sailed December 1, 1853. Almost

1853 Light cameo contrast between golden portrait and obverse field with reddish toning and patches of iridescent blue-green; light reddish toned reve

1853 Same obverse die; 3 and right star very close to beaded circle. Yet another Deriberpie product. Very Rare. Attractive cameo-like contrast between

1853 This type is listed among the "California Coins" in Montroville Wilson Dickeson, M.D., The American Numismatical Manual, Philadelphia...

1853 Obverse lightly polished, reverse fresh, faint toning around periphery. PCGS Genuine (Cleaning -- AU Details). Serial# 26897449 Totheroh Collecti

1853 Similar obverse, stars very close to border except 2nd and 3rd; bust point aims directly at 1st; same reverse. Also issued by Deriberpie. Very Ra

1853 Known to have actually been issued in 1853, because one was recovered from the wreck of the sidewheel steamer S.S. Winfield Scott, which departed

1853 Two of these were likewise recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Winfield Scott, which sailed December 1, 1853. Similar obverse, but 4th star too

1853 Strong details, cleaned. PCGS Genuine (Cleaning -- AU Details). Serial# 26897452 Totheroh Collection HKA#63645

1854 Similar type, evenly-spaced stars; wide date, spaced 1 85 4, L’s have feet. Last year of Deriberpie’s issues. Extremely Rare: a mere 9 examples l

1854 Same obverse; closer date, L’s like I’s, legend close to beaded circle. A final M. Deriberpie mintage. Very Rare. Even gold color both sides, pla

1853 A large number of these were certainly issued in 1853, because 15 or 16 of them were recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Winfield Scott, which s

1853 Equally sharp and lustrous, slight evidence of handling in fields, pit in flan between IA from foreign matter, now missing. PCGS AU55. Serial# 26

1853 Even gold color both sides, fields have minute pebbled appearance from treatment of some sort. PCGS Genuine (Cleaning -- AU Details). Serial# 268

1853 Two of this type were also recovered from the Winfield Scott. Similar Liberty head, stars arranged 6 + 1 + 6; same reverse. Another signed Nouizi

1854 Same obverse, date changed to 1854, inscription in wreath, N. omitted. Attributed to Nouizillet because of shared obverse die. Evan gold color, d

1854 Strong strike, bright gold color, few handling marks. PCGS AU58. Serial# 26897461 Totheroh Collection HKA#63653

1854 Sharply struck, much luster remaining. PCGS Genuine (Mount Removed -- UNC Details). Serial# 26897460 Totheroh Collection HKA#63654

1855 Same obverse, repolished; similar reverse but date now 1855, N. R. follows GOLD. The only signed issue of Nouizillet Routhier. Bright gold color

1855 Even gold color (except as noted); plugged at top of obverse, star reengraved, not the best job of matching the original alloy since the plug has

1855 Yellow gold, retains some prooflike luster. PCGS AU58. Serial# 26897465 Totheroh Collection HKA#63657

1854 By "Unknown Maker B," perhaps Auguste Dubois and his associate John Waschwald or John Oswald, struck by them in a secret room in the ...

1854 Even in Gold Rush San Francisco, the jewelers who made small California gold pieces were not certain that a dollar emulating the U.S. coin, but c

c1863 Reeded edge restrike from 1906-1908 era H. Kroll Co. dies, 0.69 g. About 18k gold. Copies a Period Two octagonal gold dollar; a well-documented

c1854 Issued by "Unknown Maker I," who made a series of extremely rare octagonal halves, all represented in the Totheroh Collection. This ...