BG- 808, 1870 California Fractional Gold 25C, Liberty Round PCGS MS67 R3
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Here’s an affordable, high-grade piece to add to your collection. The thick-necked Liberty head device is a feature of the work of Frontier, Deviercy & Co., a fruitful producer of California fractional gold coins during the first half of Period Two. Frontier, Deviercy, and Co. had their establishment at 137 Pine Street in San Francisco. Previously they purchased the jewelry firm of the Joseph Brothers, the acknowledged pioneers of the development and production of California Fractional Gold coinage.
The California Theatre in San Francisco in circa 1870. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
Upon the obverse is found a left-facing Liberty encircled by seven stars. The reverse displays a wreath with berries open at the top. ‘1/4’ is above, with ‘DOLLAR 1870’ below within the wreath. PCGS has graded 5 as MS67 with 3 finer. Collectors Universe gives this variety a price of $2,250.00 in MS67. For details about this reasonably priced Fractional Gold variety, please see below.
1870 Gold 25C Liberty Head Round, Rarity-3.
- Period Two – Jeweler’s issues struck between 1859 and 1882.
- Redbook Type: Large Liberty Head / Value & Date in Wreath
- Made by Frontier & Co.
Obverse: Large crude head; 7 five-pointed stars, 1st star to left of middle of neck, 3rd star to left hair on forehead. Same as BG-804 through BG-807. Repolished to remove rust.
Reverse: 1 4 DOL LA R 1870 within wreath, no fraction bar. The 70 is further from DOLLAR than BG-807. No bow.
CCJ 23; EML 52, 52A; Burmie 69, Lee 30A; Doering 150.
| PCGS # | 10669 |
|---|---|
| BG Number | 808 |
| Grading Service | NONE |
| Year of Issue | NONE |
| Grade | NONE |
| Denom Type | N/A |
| Numeric Denomination | Gold 25C |
| Mint Location | NONE |
| Designation | NONE |
| Circ/UnCirc | Not Specified |
| Strike Type | N/A |
| Holder Variety | BG-808 |
| Grade Add On | NONE |
| Holder Type | N/A |
