Million Dollar Auction

(Item 8) BG-755, by Gray. 1870 Octagonal $1/4 MS62, discolored as often seen. Rev scratch to left of date. HR4. California HWAC# 32638

(Item 9) BG-1002, by Frontier. 1859 Round $1/2 MS63, straight planchet clip. Late die state with obv cracks in front of face. HR4. California

(Item 11) BG-1306, by Kroll. 1858 Octagonal $1 MS63. Looks hairlined, but that detail is on the dies. R3. Dies by Herman Kroll circa 1910 using the

This lot consists of five pieces (4 different) from 1854 through circa 1950, providing a collection of pieces from multiple eras. See the de902172tio

(Items 4, 6) 2 Contemporary Gold Rush era Denominated California Gold coins. Item 4: BG-428, by Joseph for Nouizillet. 1853 Round $1/2 XF wear, holed

3 pieces, (Items 5, 7, 10) Item 5: BG-409, by Joseph. 1853 Round $1/2 heavy solder damage both sides. R3. Item 7: BG-735, by Gray. 1864 Octagonal $1/

(Items 3, 30, 37, 49) Item 3. By Nouizillet, circa 1853. BG-409 1853 Round $1/2 AU wear, holed and bent. R3. Item 30: By Brand, circa 1890. Locke va

(Items 12, 13). Item 12: 1853 Liberty gold $1. MS, but scrape on reverse. 0.72 grams of low grade gold. Item 13: 1855 Liberty gold $1. Toned, but s

(Item 20) Always popular Washington head charm, probably struck in 1872. Locke variety Charm Oct 1/4 1872 Washington #2, obverse of BG724. Choice AU

(Items 22, 25) Locke varieties: Item 22: Wreath3 Oct 1/4 1885 Arms of California #1. MS62 some spotting. Usually seen much worse. Thin gold platin

(Item 23, 26) Locke varieties: Item 23: Wreath3 Round 1/4 1853 Arms of California #1 "splintered spear". Gold plated over baser gold. Ra...

(Items 24, 27). Locke varieties: Item 24: Wreath3 Round 1/2 1854 Arms of California #1. AU. Thin gold plating over baser gold. Rarity 5. An example

(items 28, 31). Locke varieties: Item 28: Wreath3 Round 1/2 1854 Arms of California #2. XF. Thin gold plating over baser gold. Rarity 6. This varie

(Items 29, 32). Locke varieties: Item 29: Wreath3 Round 1/2 1854 Arms of California #2. XF. Thin gold plating over baser gold. Rarity 6. This variet

(Item 33). Locke variety Wreath1 Round 1/4 1880 Indian #2. MS64 or MS65. Thin gold plating over baser gold. High Rarity 4. In demand 1/4 over 1/2 f

F.H. Noble & Co of Chicago. Noble's Arms of California design is distinguished by the lack a bear in almost all varieties and the head of Me...

(Item 35). Locke variety Wreath8 Oct 1/4 1891 Arms of California #2, this and variety #1 are the only 1891 dated California Gold tokens. MS62, no issu

E.F. Gambs of San Francisco is known to have sold these tokens in the 1890s, but the manufacturer remains unknown. Most die varieties exist in both g

(Items 36, 39) Locke varieties: Item 36: Wreath9 Oct 1/4 1852 Indian #2. MS60. Gold plated. R5. Item 39: Wreath9 Oct 1/2 1853 Indian #2. MS63 some e

(Items 40, 41). Locke varieties: Item 40: Wreath9 Oct 1/2 1857 Indian #1. MS60 discolored. Gold. R5. Item 41: Wreath9 Round 1/2 1875 Indian #1. MS