1881 G25C BG-853A (Regular Strike)

Series: California Fractional Gold

PCGS MS63

Estimated grade AU55, ex Jay Roe, Lot 337<BR>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.bowersandmerena.com" target="_blank">Bowers and Merena Auctions</a>

Estimated grade AU55, ex Jay Roe, Lot 337
Image courtesy of Bowers and Merena Auctions

PCGS #:: 133731

Designer:: N/A

Edge:: N/A

Diameter:: N/A

Weight:: N/A

Mintage:: N/A

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Other

Auction Record:: $6,000 • MS63 • 11-30-2021 • Stack's Bowers

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1881 G25C BG-853A

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	3	R-9.8	51 / 580 TIE	51 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 580 TIE	1 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 580	1 / 580

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3
60 or Better	1
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-10.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	51 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 580

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	51 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 580

Ron Guth:

BG-853A is a new number, created in the second edition of the Breen-Gillio reference. BG-853A includes any and all examples of the former BG-853W (created by Jay Roe) and BG-893 (created by PCGS).

"[This variety] was first discovered by Robert H. Burnie circa 1952-55 (Burnie-133), but overlooked in the first edition of his reference..."

In March 1994, Jay Roe purchased an example from Allen Stockton and assigned it new BG number 853W. Separately, PCGS certified examples of this variety, assigning it new BG number 893.

In the second edition of the Breen-Gillio reference, the authors assigned the number BG-853A to this variety, effectively eliminating and delisting BG-853W and BG-893.

Sources and/or recommended reading: The Jay Roe Collection, Bowers and Merena Galleries, Lot 337