02-15-200902-15-2009
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2444Boston
February 15, 2009 11:00 AMCalender
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Four California Private Mint Gold Coins

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$533$450
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2444Location: BostonDate / Time: February 15, 2009 11:00AM

Description:

Four California Private Mint Gold Coins, made in California during the gold rush and privately minted from native gold, including two octagonal coins: a 1870 Liberty head half dollar, the reverse depicting a star above a wreath and "HALF DOLLAR" denomination and "CAL" within; an 1875 Indian head quarter dollar, the reverse depicting a wreath with "1/4 DOLLAR CAL" within; two 1869 round Liberty head one quarter dollar coins, the reverse with a wreath and "1/4 DOLLAR" denomination and date within.
Estimate $600-800

Both octagonal coins in extemely fine condition, the round coins in very good condition.

Keywords

Indian head, Mint Gold Coins, CAL