1853 G50C BG-303 "Peacock" (Regular Strike)

Series: California Fractional Gold

PCGS MS62

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PCGS MS61, ex Jay Roe, Lot 50<BR>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.bowersandmerena.com" target="_blank">Bowers and Merena Auctions</a>

PCGS MS61, ex Jay Roe, Lot 50
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PCGS AU58+

PCGS #:: 10423

Designer:: N/A

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Mintage:: N/A

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Other

Auction Record:: $11,750 • NG0 • 04-12-2013 • Holabird-Kagin Americana

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1853 G50C BG-303 "Peacock"

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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	12	R-9.5	130 / 580 TIE	130 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	59 / 580 TIE	59 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 580	1 / 580

Survival Estimate
All Grades	12
60 or Better	4
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.5
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	130 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	59 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 580

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	130 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	59 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 580

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade
2	MS61 PCGS grade
2	MS61 PCGS grade
4	AU58 PCGS grade	Kurt Krueger 5/1983:3628 - Jack Totheroh Collection - Holabird-Kagin Americana 4/2013:181, $11,750
5	AU55 PCGS grade
5	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

#2 MS61 PCGS grade

#4 AU58 PCGS grade

Kurt Krueger 5/1983:3628 - Jack Totheroh Collection - Holabird-Kagin Americana 4/2013:181, $11,750

#5 AU55 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Barry Sunshine, a collector of California Fractional Gold coins and a student of the series, has this to say about the BG-303:

BG-303 is a very rare and scarce coin and is listed as a Rarity 7 (about 12 known). BG-303 is a real challenge to find and it has a lot of interest when available. BG-303 shares the same reverse as BG-302 and these two coins are referred to as the “Peacock Reverse.” In actuality, the “Peacock” is an Eagle with rays behind it which look like the feathers of its tail. The easiest way to tell the difference between BG-302 and the rare BG-303 is the number of stars on the obverse. BG-303 has 10 stars around the circumference whereas BG-302 has 13 stars on the obverse.

There are approximately one dozen BG-303’s known to exist. Mint State examples are exceedingly rare and no choice examples are known.