1880/70 G50C BG-1067 (Regular Strike)

Series: California Fractional Gold

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 10896

Designer:: N/A

Edge:: N/A

Diameter:: N/A

Weight:: N/A

Mintage:: N/A

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Other

Auction Record:: $1,900 • MS66 • 01-24-2021 • David Lawrence RC

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1880/70 G50C BG-1067
1880/70 G50C BG-1067, PL

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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	175	R-7.2	515 / 580 TIE	515 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	140	R-7.6	499 / 580 TIE	499 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	286 / 580 TIE	286 / 580 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	175
60 or Better	140
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.2
60 or Better	R-7.6
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	515 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	499 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	286 / 580 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	515 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	499 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	286 / 580 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#7 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

BG-1067 is an Indian Head 1/2 Dollar on a round planchet. Breen and Gillio noted that these were "gold plated over baser core." The date is crudely engraved and the second 8 appears to have been cut over a 7. The 0 was also recut and retouched, as were some of the letters on the reverse and portions of the wreath. In a later state, this obverse die was combined with a different reverse.

Breen-Gillio rated the BG-1067 as Low Rarity 4, which is slightly scarce. In reality, it is a bit more common, as PCGS has certified over scores of Mint State examples ranging from MS61 to MS65. The highest grade to appear at auction in recent years is MS64, so if a PCGS MS65 example shows up at auction, grab it!