1853 G25C BG-208 MS(PCGS#10393)

1853 G25C BG-208 MS (PCGS#10393)

November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction

详细说明: 1853 Round 25 Cents. BG-208. Rarity-7. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS). A rare offering for the advanced collector of California small denomination gold coinage. Both sides exhibit a base of light golden-olive color with mottled overtones of lilac-rose, the reverse also with splashes of cobalt blue around the periphery. Sharply defined throughout, prominent repunching to several of the design elements on the reverse is easily seen with the aid of a loupe. A concentration of light handling marks in the lower right obverse field is mentioned solely for provenance purposes, the surfaces otherwise free of significant blemishes with a pleasingly smooth appearance in hand. This Joseph Bros. variety is highly elusive in numismatic circles, the present example one of just nine or fewer believed extant. The 2003 Bob Leonard census enumerates that many pieces, but includes the often-seen qualifier that the listing "probably contains duplication." It has been nearly two decades since we have had the honor of bringing an example of BG-208 to auction, a fact that underscores the fleeting nature of this offering for specialists. Provenance: From the Oregon Collection. PCGS Population: 2; 6 finer (MS-64 finest). PCGS# 10393. NGC ID: 2BH9. Click here for certification details from PCGS.