1866 BG-739 Twnty-five cents MS Values

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1866 BG-739 Twnty-five cents MS Values

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Issued in round and octagonal shapes, California fractional gold issues were struck to fill a void of circulating coinage in the territory. There are approximately 275 different varieties of the 25-cent denomination cataloged in the Breen-Gillio (BG) reference guide.

Basic Information

GSID:

11301

Coin Date:

1866

Denomination:

25c / Twnty-five cents

Designation:

MS

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

BG-739

Rarity:

R-H7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Design Details

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