California Fractional Gold
1853 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-209, Low R.7, AU53 PCGS. A rare Period One round quarter dollar by Frontier, Deviercy & Co. The 4 in the fraction is reversed, and the date is low and widely spaced. This piece was struck with a shattered obverse die, which surpasses the latest die state listed in Breen-Gillio. Violet, blue, and russet overtones accentuate olive-gold surfaces, giving this piece excellent eye appeal and undisputed originality. Population: 1 in 53, 14 finer (6/17).
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