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Lot 1850 |
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1853 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. Breen and Gillio-102. Low Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-62. Predominantly untoned with a splash of color here and there. A few obverse spots, none too distracting. Pop 20; 53 finer, 35 in 63, 17 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 10371) .
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
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Lot 1851 |
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1854 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. Breen and Gillio-105. Rarity 3. NGC graded MS-64. Primarily untoned with a splash of golden hues here and there. A nice uncirculated example. Pop 7; 7 finer in 65.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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$391 |
Lot 1852 |
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1854 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. Breen and Gillio-105. Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-64. Both sides display captivating golden sunset hues which are further emphasized by the flashy semi-reflective surfaces. Pop 63; 24 finer, 19 in 65, 5 in 66 (PCGS # 10374) .
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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$437 |
Lot 1853 |
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1855/4 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. Breen and Gillio-106. Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-63. Golden tones here and there on both sides. Desirable overdate issue. Pop 43; 46 finer, 36 in 64, 8 in 65, 2 in 66 (PCGS # 10375) .
Estimated Value $420 - 460.
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Lot 1854 |
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1856 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. Breen and Gillio-107. Low Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-64. Old Green Holder. Lightly toned on both sides. Head of Liberty (same as BG-102-106) to left, eight five-pointed stars around, maker's mark FD (for Frontier & Deviercy) added to coronet. Pop 23; 5 finer, 4 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 10376) .
Estimated Value $500 - 525.
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Lot 1855 |
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1854 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. Breen and Gillio-108. Low Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-63. The obverse exhibits fantastic sunset golden hues while the reverse has a touch of toning. Liberty's portrait is quite impressive in its detail. Pop 29; 22 finer, 20 in 64, 2 in 65 (PCGS # 10377) .
Estimated Value $360 - 400.
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Lot 1856 |
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1854 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. Breen and Gillio-108. Low Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-63. Old Green Holder. A predominantly untoned example with splendid luster. Pop 29; 22 finer, 20 in 64, 2 in 65 (PCGS # 10377) .
Estimated Value $360 - 400.
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Lot 1857 |
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1855 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. Breen and Gillio-110. High Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-62. An untoned example. Pop 28; 39 finer, 24 in 63, 14 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 10379) .
Estimated Value $340 - 380.
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Lot 1858 |
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1856 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. Breen and Gillio-111. Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-63. Toned on both sides. Pop 78; 44 finer, 33 in 64, 8 in 65, 3 in 66 (PCGS # 10380) .
Estimated Value $340 - 380.
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Lot 1859 |
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1856 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. Breen and Gillio-111. Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-62. Both sides exude attractive golden toning. Pop 80; 122 finer, 78 in 63, 33 in 64, 8 in 65, 3 in 66 (PCGS # 10380) .
Estimated Value $270 - 300.
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Lot 1860 |
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N/D (1853) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-206. High Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-63. Old Green Holder. Both the obverse and reverse exhibit intense golden toning. Pop 14; 11 finer in 64 (PCGS # 10391) .
Estimated Value $600 - 650.
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Lot 1861 |
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N/D (1853) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-206. High Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-62. Evenly toned. Pop 3; 1 finer in 63.
Estimated Value $440 - 480.
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Lot 1862 |
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N/D (1853) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-207. High Rarity 5. PCGS graded AU-55. Luster still evident in the protected areas. Pop 2; 22 finer (PCGS # 10392) .
Estimated Value $340 - 380.
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Lot 1863 |
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N/D (1853) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-207. High Rarity 5. Sharpness of VF-20. Damaged.
Estimated Value $90 - 100.
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Lot 1864 |
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1854 Quarter Dollar Round Defiant Eagle. Breen and Gillio-220. Rarity 7. PCGS graded MS-63. A gorgeous example of this exceedingly rare variety. Both sides exhibit mesmerizing golden tones. An example of this variety was last offered in Bowers and Merena's 2003 Jay Roe sale of California Fractional Gold coins (Lot 34), the coin was described as:
"Attributed to M. Jordan of San Francisco, 'Watchmaker and Jeweler, 'located at 130-1/2 Montgomery Street in that city, based mainly on the appearance of a remarkably similar eagle motif in his ads on page 157 of Baggett, Joseph Co.'s San Francisco Business Directory for the Year Commencing January 1, 1856." Breen-Gillio refers to this issue "The heaviest of the Period I quarters, containing close to full value of native California gold."
A truly spectacular issue within the series, a coin that is incredibly distinctive in that it is one of the few designs in the series that do not incorporate Liberty or Indian head styles. Along with the slightly more available State Arms issue, the Defiant Eagle quarter dollar of 1854 remains one of the most exciting and desirable of any of the California Small Denomination issues."
Ten specimens are mentioned in the second edition of Breen-Gillio. One, number 10, is apparently a duplicate. Another, number 8, was stolen years ago and has not been seen since. A third, number 4, is impounded in the Smithsonian Institution. Four others -- numbers 3, 5, and 9 -- were last seen when sold at auction in the 1930s, '40s and '50s. Only this specimen, the O'Connor piece (number 7), and an MS64 offered about a decade ago are positively known to be collectible. This popular piece truly warrants spirited bidding. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS. The second finest known BG-220 (PCGS # 10405) .
Estimated Value $50,000 - 55,000.
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Lot 1865 |
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N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-221. Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-64. A spectacular near gem example. Principally untoned with impressive eye-catching luster. We trust you'll agree, it is very attractive. Pop 39; 3 finer, 2 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 10406) .
Estimated Value $550 - 600.
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Lot 1866 |
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N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-221. Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-62. Old Green Holder. Mostly untoned with a trace of color here and there on both sides. Pop 49; 95 finer, 53 in 63, 39 in 64, 2 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 10406) .
Estimated Value $260 - 300.
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Lot 1867 |
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N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-221. Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-62. Untoned with nice glittering luster. Pop 49; 95 finer, 53 in 63, 39 in 64, 2 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 10406) .
Estimated Value $260 - 300.
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Lot 1868 |
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N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-221. Rarity 3. Sharpness of AU-50. Cleaned.
Estimated Value $100 - 110.
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Lot 1869 |
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N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-222. Rarity 2. PCGS graded MS-64. Old Green Holder. Both sides display attractive golden hues. Interesting overdate wherein the underfigure is a higher number. Pop 103; 16 finer, 14 in 65, 2 in 66 (PCGS # 10407) .
Estimated Value $460 - 500.
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Lot 1870 |
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N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-222. Rarity 2. PCGS graded MS-64. Alluring golden tones are evident on both sides and are emphasized quite nicely by the semi-reflective surfaces. Pop 103; 16 finer, 14 in 65, 2 in 66 (PCGS # 10407) .
Estimated Value $460 - 500.
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Lot 1871 |
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N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-222. Rarity 2. NGC graded MS-63. Subtle golden toning with enticing semi-reflective fields. A moderate scratch is noted in front of Liberty's forehead. Pop 14; 21 finer, 12 in 64, 6 in 65, 3 in 66.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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Lot 1872 |
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N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-222. Rarity 2. Sharpness of VF-20. Damaged.
Estimated Value $80 - 90.
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Lot 1873 |
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N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-223. Low Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-64. Mostly untoned with nice lustrous surfaces. Pop 4; 1 finer in 65.
Estimated Value $360 - 400.
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$368 |
Lot 1874 |
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N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-223. Low Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-62. Toned on both sides. Pop 42; 53 finer, 31 in 63, 18 in 64, 3 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 10408) .
Estimated Value $320 - 360.
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Lot 1875 |
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N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-224. Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-62. Attractive golden toning on both sides coupled with nice mirrorlike fields. Pop 65; 87 finer, 61 in 63, 25 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 10409) .
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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Lot 1876 |
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N/D (1852/4) Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-224. Rarity 3. NGC graded MS-62. Both sides exhibit a trace of subtle golden toning. Pop 8; 13 finer, 8 in 63, 5 in 64.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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Lot 1877 |
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1855 Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-226A. Rarity 5. NGC graded MS-62. Pleasant golden hues. Maker: Antoine Louis Nouizillet. Obverse: Small, well-designed federal-style head of Liberty to left, 10 six-pointed stars around, star 7 between hair buns, moderately closer to lower bun. Pop 1; 2 finer, 1 in 63, 1 in 64.
Estimated Value $600 - 650.
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Lot 1878 |
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1855 Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-227. Rarity 6. PCGS graded MS-63. Soothing golden toning on both sides. The surfaces are semi-reflective on this very scarce variety. Small open-top wreath on reverse distinguishes BG-227, five sets of triple leaves and four pairs of berries per side. Fraction at top, DOLLAR below, date below denomination. Short fraction bar, 1 tilted right, 4 tilted left. In DOLLAR, all letters lean slightly left save for the R, which leans noticeably right. Berry touches D, DO touch, DOL on same line, LL touch, LAR on same line, R widely spaced. Date unevenly spaced, 18 nicely spaced, 85 widely spaced, 55 close and considerably lower than 18. Pop 20; 5 finer, 4 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 10412) .
Estimated Value $850 - 900.
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$1,035 |
Lot 1879 |
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1855 Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-227. Rarity 6. PCGS graded AU-55. The obverse and reverse display golden tones. Pop 7; 75 finer (PCGS # 10412) .
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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Lot 1880 |
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1856 Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-229. Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-63. The lovely golden hues are emphasized quite well by the semi-reflective surfaces. Pop 30; 9 finer, 8 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 10414) .
Estimated Value $360 - 400.
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