California Gold - Lots 2729-2802
The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Part I
California Gold - Lots
2729-2802
Octagonal $1 - Period One
"Humbert" Reverse 1853 Octagonal $1
BG-501, High Rarity 5
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2729 1853 Octagonal $1. BG-501. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. AU-58. Rich orange-gold toning on both sides. The popular variety with a reverse eagle that reflects the style found on the Augustus Humbert $50 "slugs" produced by the United States Assay Office of Gold.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
Eight California Small Denomination Dollars
Includes a Humbert Reverse and Two Round Indians
2730 Eight $1 pieces, all octagonal Liberty Head types unless noted, including a "Humbert" eagle reverse: I 1853 BG-501. Rarity-5+. Net F-12; EF or finer but reverse once mounted. A collectible example of the famous eagle reverse I 1855-FD BG-511. Rarity-5+. Net VG-8; EF or so but once mounted I 1853-DERI BG-518. Rarity-6-. Net F-12; obverse heavily polished, ex jewelry I 1853-DERI BG-523. Rarity-4. F-12 I 1854 BG-532. Rarity-4. Net F-12; EF but once mounted I 1858-K BG-1306. Rarity-2. EF-40. One of the back-dated Period Three pieces of Herman Kroll I 1872 Round $1. Indian Head. BG-1207. Rarity-5. Net F-12; EF or so but with obverse scratches I 1872 Round $1. Indian Head. BG-1208. Rarity-6. Net G-4; EF but holed and plugged at the top. Still a decent coin overall. (Total: 8 pieces)
Desirable Eagle Reverse 1854 Octagonal $1
BG-504, Low Rarity-6
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2731 1854 Octagonal $1. BG-504. Rarity-6-. Liberty Head. MS-63. Highly lustrous deep golden orange surfaces. Die State II, reverse die crack through star at 8:00. An outstanding coin, an important opportunity.
Finer than Texas:4422.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
2732 1853-FD Octagonal $1. BG-505. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-62. Lustrous with modest prooflike contrast on both sides. Variety with 10 obverse stars around a small head of Liberty, and with denomination and date within a beaded circle on the reverse. A very pleasing coin for the assigned grade.
Finer than Texas:4423.
From our sale of the Newport Collection, January-February 1975, Lot 784.
2733 1853-FD Octagonal $1. BG-505. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-55. A second example of this popular octagonal dollar issue, richly toned in deep gold, iridescent violet, and orange. Lovely.
Equivalent to Texas:4423.
From Pine Tree Auction Co.'s sale of the Weimer Collection, March 1976, Lot 2763.
2734 1853-FD Octagonal $1. BG-505. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-55. Highly lustrous olive-gold with a touch of rose on the high points. A third and final specimen.
Finer than Texas:4423.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
Popular 1854 Octagonal Dollar issue
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2735 1854 Octagonal $1. BG-508. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-62 PL. Lustrous with prooflike contrast and olive toning highlights. Variety with two large stars and the maker's mark, "FD," on the reverse.
Finer than Texas:4425.
2736 1854 Octagonal $1. BG-508. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. AU-55. Lustrous with attractive golden highlights. A second example of this popular octagonal dollar issue.
Finer than Texas:4425.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
2737 1854 Octagonal $1. BG-508. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. EF-40. Deep golden toning on both sides. A third and final specimen.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
Choice Mint State 1854-FD Octagonal
$1
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2738 1854-FD Octagonal $1. BG-510. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. MS-63. Lustrous with rich golden orange toning and some pleasing cameo contrast. Maker's mark "FD" on reverse at bottom. A popular issue in an outstanding state of preservation.
Finer than Texas: 4427 (ex Garrett IV, 1981, Lot 2204).
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
2739 1854 Octagonal $1. BG-510. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. VF-20. A second example of the variety, this with deep orange toning highlights.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
Rare 1854-FD Octagonal $1 Variety
BG-513, Rarity-8
The DOLLARD Variety
2740 1854-FD Octagonal $1. BG-513. Rarity-8. Liberty Head. EF-40. Deeply toned in violet and orange with lustrous golden high points. At the time of the release of the Breen-Gillio reference, the Bass specimen of this variety was one of just two specimens known to the collecting community; the Rarity-8 rating is still intact today. A desirable issue that is missing from most prominent and advanced cabinets; the Texas Collection, for instance. A very important opportunity.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
Lovely 1853-DERI Octagonal $1
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2741 1853-DERI Octagonal $1. BG-518. Rarity-6-. Liberty Head. MS-60. Rich orange and pale violet toning on both sides. Die State II, obverse lightly cracked from point of bust to rim at 7:00. A lovely coin for the grade.
Finer than Texas:4432.
From "Quality" Sales Corp.'s sale of the Beck Collection, January 1975, Lot 622.
2742 1853-DERI Octagonal $1. BG-519. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-58. Satiny lustrous surfaces display attractive orange toning. Die State I, no reverse die cracks. On the reverse, the L punch used in CALIFORNIA and GOLD appears to be an I punch with a dot added to the lower right foot of the letter to create an L. An interesting variety, and a pleasing coin overall.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
2743 1853 Octagonal $1. BG-519. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-55. A lustrous and wholly satisfying example with rich orange highlights on both sides.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
Choice Mint State 1853-DERI $1
A Rarity-6 Issue
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2744 1853-DERI Octagonal $1. BG-523. Rarity-6. Liberty Head. MS-63 PL. A blazing prooflike specimen with frosty devices and mirror fields deeply toned in orange. Variety with reverse star after maker's mark "DERI" oddly formed to avoid the beaded circle design. An imposing specimen.
Finer than Texas:4435.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
Uncirculated 1853-DERI Octagonal
$1
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2745 1853-DERI Octagonal $1. BG-523. Rarity-6. Liberty Head. MS-62. A lovely coin with rose and orange toning on lustrous surfaces. Second obverse star well away from border. Struck from a heavily shattered obverse die.
Finer than Texas: 4435.
From Pine Tree Auction Co.'s sale of the Weimer Collection, March 1976, Lot 2762.
Mint State 1854-DERI Octagonal $1
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2746 1854-DERI Octagonal $1. BG-528. Rarity-6+. Liberty Head. MS-60. Lustrous with attractive gold and orange highlights. Essentially prooflike with decent cameo contrast on both sides. Low 4 in date. A nice coin overall.
Finer than Texas: 4440 (ex Norweb, October 1987, Lot 1049).
From Stack's sale of July 1987, Lot 984.
2747 1853-N Octagonal $1. BG-530. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. AU-50. An attractively toned example with warm orange-gold highlights on both sides. Most of the surviving specimens of this Antoine Louis Nouizillet & Co. issue are well-worn, suggesting heavy use in circulation.
Equivalent to Texas:4441.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
2748 1853-N Octagonal $1. BG-530. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. VF-35. Attractive lemon yellow surfaces show much lustre. Thirteen obverse stars, six left and seven right.
Purchased from the Goliad Corporation (Mike Brownlee), August 8, 1972.
2749 1853-N Octagonal $1. BG-531. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-62. Lustrous with pale violet and rose iridescence on both sides. Variety with 13 obverse stars divided six to left, six to right, and one above Liberty's portrait.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
2750 1853 Octagonal $1. BG-531. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-50. A second lustrous specimen of the variety, with rich golden orange toning highlights.
Purchased from Sotheby's September 1972.
2751 1854 Octagonal $1. BG-532. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-55. Deep orange toning at the rims. Date and denomination within wreath on reverse. Few finer pieces exist.
Equivalent to Lee:108; Heifetz:106.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
2752 1855-NR Octagonal $1. BG-533. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-50. Deeply toned in orange-gold with violet on the high points. Seldom seen finer.
Essentially the same quality as Lee:109; Heifetz:108.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
2753 1855-NR Octagonal $1. BG-533. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-50. Lustrous. Vividly toned in iridescent rose, violet, red, and sky blue.
From Pine Tree Auction Co.'s sale of the Weimer Collection, March 1976, Lot 2767.
1854 Octagonal $1 BG-534 Rarity
Eagle Without Scroll
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2754 1854 Octagonal $1. BG-534. Rarity-7. Liberty Head. F-15. Highly lustrous, a result of a cleaning long ago. Once mounted, evidence of which is seen at the top of the obverse. Breen's Roman Nose obverse variety. Thirteen stars around Liberty's portrait. The reverse eagle is sans scroll (the ribbon that is usually seen in the eagle's beak, as on BG-501 to 504 for instance, all eagle reverse dollars). A prized rarity in all grades.
From RARCOA's Auction '80 Sale, August 1980, Lot 1891.
Octagonal $1 - Period Two
Very Rare 1859-FD Octagonal $1
BG-1101, Rarity-8
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2755 1859-FD Octagonal $1. BG-1101. Rarity-8. Liberty Head. EF-40. Satiny orange-gold surfaces with rose on the high points. A great rarity, one of perhaps just two or three specimens known, and one of the varieties that was not represented in the Texas Collection. Broad Head obverse, 10 stars around Liberty. Maker's mark "FD" below reverse wreath. Interesting in that the L punch in the reverse peripheral legend is missing a foot, giving the appearance of CAIIFORNIA GOID. Additionally, the I punch in the legend appears to be an inverted J! An important coin that will certainly see strong bidding competition.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
2756 1860 Octagonal $1. BG-1102. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-62. Lustrous with rose and sky blue iridescence on both sides. Obverse with 13 tiny stars around Liberty, normal L punch used on reverse. A nice representative of the grade and type.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
2757 1860 Octagonal $1. BG-1102. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. AU-58. A second example of the variety, this deeply toned in pale violet and reddish gold.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
Choice Mint State 1871 Octagonal
$1
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2758 1871 Octagonal $1. BG-1104. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-63. Highly lustrous with warm olive toning on both sides. Obverse with 11 five-pointed stars around Liberty, reverse with CAL above, GOLD below, denomination and date within a wreath. A moderately rare variety in this outstanding grade.
Equivalent to Lee:454; Heifetz:389; Texas:4447.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
Near-Gem 1868-G Gold Dollar
BG-1105, High Rarity-5
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2759 1868-G Octagonal $1. BG-1105. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. MS-64 PL. A highly lustrous coin with a wealth of rich orange toning on both sides. The mirror fields and frosted design elements contrast nicely. Obverse design with necklace at Liberty's throat and maker's mark "G"below her bust, reverse with a network of faint die cracks. A lovely coin that will take a place of honor in its new owner's cabinet.
Finer than Lee:455; Heifetz:390; Texas:4448.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
2760 1868-G Octagonal $1. BG-1105. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. MS-63. A whisper of flashy orange toning graces the reflective fields and frosty motifs of this choice coin. A second lovely Mint State example of the variety.
Finer than Lee:455; Heifetz:390; equivalent to Texas:4448.
From Pine Tree Auction Co.'s sale of the Weimer Collection, March 1976, Lot 2769.
2761 1868-G Octagonal $1. BG-1105. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. VF-20. Deeply toned in navy blue on both sides, with only the bust of Liberty showing through as though a golden cameo. The popular Necklace Bust variety with maker's mark, G, on obverse.
2762 1869-G Octagonal $1. BG-1106. Rarity-7. Liberty Head. MS-60 PL. Flashy orange brilliance on both sides. A very rare variety that is frequently seen in a lower grade than that offered here. Die State I, die cracks present on reverse. A pretty coin.
Finer than Texas:4449.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
Popular 1870-G Octagonal Dollar
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2763 1870-G Octagonal $1. BG-1107. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. MS-63 PL. Muted golden surfaces show reflectivity in the fields and satiny devices. From an elaborately modified obverse design that features a distinctive new profile to Liberty, and with large intricate hair details that impart a Medusa-like appearance to Liberty's bust. The O in DOLLAR is boldly repunched on the reverse.
Equivalent to Texas:4450 (ex Garrett IV, March 1981, Lot 2213).
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
Gorgeous 1871-G Octagonal Dollar
BG-1109, Rarity-4
2764 1871-G Octagonal $1. BG-1109. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-64 PL. A lustrous coin with excellent overall appeal. The reflective fields and satiny design motifs exhibit warm olive toning. A fairly scarce variety at this grade. A pleasure to behold.
Significantly finer than Texas:4452.
From Pine Tree Auction Co.'s sale of the Weimer Collection, March 1976, Lot 2771.
2765 1871-G Octagonal $1. BG-1109. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-63 PL. Attractive olive highlights present on both sides. A second pleasing Mint State specimen of this popular variety.
Significantly finer than Texas:4452.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
2766 1871-G Octagonal $1. BG-1109. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-62 PL. A third lustrous Mint State example of the variety, a third opportunity.
Significantly finer than Texas:4452.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
2767 1875 Octagonal $1. BG-1112. Rarity-6. Indian Head. Net VF-20; sharpness of EF-40 or finer, but with a planchet cutter mark in the obverse stars to the viewer's left. Some lustre remains. Still attractive despite the aforementioned mark. One of the Small Indian Head octagonal dollar varieties, obverse with 13 stars around and the date below the portrait. Reverse with denomination and star in wreath, CALIFORNIA GOLD around.
At first glance, the planchet cutter mark on the obverse of this specimen appears to be a random scratch, but careful examination under low magnification reveals otherwise. The mark is symmetrical with angles that match the angles of the planchet; a scratch would be irregular and lacking the symmetry shown here.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
Rare 1876 Indian Head Dollar
BG-1115, Low Rarity-7
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2768 1876 Octagonal $1. BG-1115. Rarity-7-. Indian Head. MS-60 PL. Pale olive toning and modest cameo contrast are exhibited on lustrous surfaces. While several examples of this rare variety have evidently surfaced since our sale of the Texas Collection (January 1992, where BG-1115 was called Rarity-8), its rarity is still substantial enough that we anticipate serious bidding activity when this lot crosses the auction block.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
Octagonal Indian Head 1876 Dollar
Rarity
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2769 1876 Octagonal $1. BG-1116. Rarity-7. Indian Head. MS-62 PL. Iridescent olive and rose highlights on lustrous surfaces. Moderately prooflike. Reverse variety with scroll below DOLLAR rather than a star. A rarity in all grades, this variety is a special prize in Mint State.
Finer than Lee:465; Jay Roe/Heifetz:398; Texas:4457.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
Mint State 1870 Octagonal Liberty $1
The Goofy Head Variety
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2770 1870 Octagonal $1. BG-1118. Rarity-6-. Liberty Head. MS-62 PL. Highly reflective fields and frosted motifs form an outstanding cameo effect. A warm orange-gold glow completes the picture. Choice for the grade, and a scarce issue as well.
Much finer than Texas:4459.
From Superior's sale of the Ruby Collection, February 1975, Lot 1328.
2771 1870 Octagonal $1. BG-1118. Rarity-6-. Liberty Head. AU-58. A lustrous warm golden orange example of the scarce and popular Goofy Head style. The four obverse stars immediately above Liberty's head are repunched, as is the O in DOLLAR on the reverse. Rare so fine, seldom seen in Mint State.
Finer than Texas:4459.
Purchased from the Goliad Corporation (Mike Brownlee), August 8, 1972.
2772 1872 Octagonal $1. BG-1119. Rarity-6+. Indian Head. MS-60 PL. Warm golden toning on frosted motifs and reflective fields. Large Indian Head. The elusive variety with period after date and small star on reverse. Usual reverse state with cud at LD of GOLD. A nice coin for the assigned grade.
Equivalent to Texas:4460.
Near-Gem 1872 Indian Head $1
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2773 1872 Octagonal $1. BG-1120. Rarity-5+. Indian Head. MS-64 PL. A lovely near-gem specimen with rich orange iridescence on the cameo surfaces. Period after date, large star on reverse. Rare so fine; an opportunity not to be missed.
Much finer than Texas:4461.
From "Quality" Sales Corp.'s sale of the Beck Collection, January 1975, Lot 624.
2774 1872 Octagonal $1. BG-1120. Rarity-5+. Indian Head. EF-40. A second example of this elusive variety. Rose toning highlights on the design high points.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
Important Mint State 1873/2 Overdate $1
BG-1121, Rarity-7
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2775 1873/2 Octagonal $1. BG-1121. Rarity-7. Indian Head. MS-64 PL. A stunning octagonal dollar of near-gem quality, with reflective fields and frosted motifs richly bathed in deep orange-gold. Sharply struck and exquisitely preserved, with all the eye appeal you might expect from a near-gem coin. A rare overdate that should see spirited bidding activity.
Finer than Texas:4462 (ex Lee, September 1988, Lot 470).
From Superior's sale of the Ruby Collection, February 1975, Lot 1329.
2776 1873 Octagonal $1. BG-1123. Rarity-5. Indian Head. AU-50. Deep golden toning on reflective surfaces. Die State II, reverse crack from rim at 9:00 to wreath, a second faint crack descends from the right spearpoint through second L of DOLLAR to wreath below O in that word.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
Choice Mint State 1874 Octagonal
$1
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2777 1874 Octagonal $1. BG-1124. Rarity-5. Indian Head. MS-63 PL. An attractive Mint State specimen. Rich orange highlights adorn reflective surfaces and satiny motifs. Early obverse die state, crack from rim touches 1 in date but does not yet extend to the Indian's bust.
Finer than Texas:4465.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
2778 1874 Octagonal $1. BG-1124. Rarity-5. Indian Head. MS-60 PL. A second prooflike Mint State example of the variety. Lovely orange toning highlights. Early obverse die state, crack from rim ends at 1 of date.
Equivalent to Texas:4465.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
2779 1874 Octagonal $1. BG-1124. Rarity-5. Indian Head. AU-50. A final example of the variety, lightly circulated but still quite attractive. Warm orange on both sides.
Purchased from the Goliad Corporation (Mike Brownlee), August 8, 1972.
Choice Uncirculated 1875 Indian
Head $1
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2780 1875 Octagonal $1. BG-1125. Rarity-5+. Indian Head. MS-63 PL. Deep golden orange and olive highlights on both sides. Variety with date numerals slanting progressively downward to right. Struck from heavily clashed dies. Reverse rim cud at 12:00.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
2781 1875 Octagonal $1. BG-1127. Rarity-5. Indian Head. AU-50. Satiny yellow gold surfaces. Left tip of reverse wreath nearly touches the 1 in the denomination.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
2782 1875 Octagonal $1. BG-1127. Rarity-5. Indian Head. VF-35. Rose highlights on the design high points. An affordable octagonal Indian Head dollar.
Purchased from the Goliad Corporation (Mike Brownlee), August 8, 1972.
2783 1876/5 Octagonal $1. BG-1128. Rarity-6-. Indian Head. MS-60. An attractive coin with the overall appeal of a finer grade. Olive toning graces the lustrous surfaces. Variety with the 5 in the date crudely altered by the maker. A popular rarity.
From "Quality" Sales Corp.'s sale of the Beck Collection, January 1975, Lot 625.
Lovely Prooflike 1876/5 Octagonal
$1
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2784 1876/5 Octagonal $1. BG-1129. Rarity-4. Indian Head. MS-62 PL. A lustrous and reflective coin with pleasing olive toning on both sides. Plenty of quality and eye appeal present for the assigned grade. Breen noted that this variety is: "Always weakly struck," but this specimen is a welcome exception to that statement.
Finer than Lee:478; Heifetz:411; Texas:4470.
2785 1876/5 Octagonal $1. BG-1129. Rarity-4. Indian Head. AU-50. Frosty olive-gold surfaces. A popular overdate variety in a pleasing state of preservation.
Purchased from the Goliad Corporation (Mike Brownlee), August 8, 1972.
Round $1 - Period One
1854-FD Round Dollar Rarity
BG-602, Low Rarity-7
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2786 1854-FD Round $1. BG-602. Rarity-7-. Liberty Head. AU-50. Lustrous deep orange-gold surfaces. An attractive type with a head of Liberty that somewhat resembles the head of Liberty on the large cents of 1837-39; this head makes its only appearances on this variety and BG-603, another Rarity-7 variety. One of the few varieties not found in our sale of the Texas Collection, and highly desirable as such. As a class, round gold dollars of Period One are very rare.
From "Quality" Sales Corp.'s sale of the Beck Collection, January 1975, Lot 626.
Round $1 - Period Two
Prooflike 1870-G Round Dollar
BG-1202, Rarity-6
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2787 1870-G Round $1. BG-1202. Rarity-6. Liberty Head. MS-60 PL. Strong lustre and rich orange-gold toning on reflective surfaces. Struck from clashed dies. Head of Liberty low in obverse field, date low and to left below DOLLAR on reverse. Faint reverse die cracks, typical for the variety.
Finer than Texas:4472.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
2788 1870-G Round $1. BG-1202. Rarity-6. Liberty Head. EF-40. A second example of a popular rarity, this with rose highlights in the protected areas.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
2789 1870-G Round $1. BG-1203. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. AU-50. A hint of olive on fairly lustrous surfaces. Die State II, faint reverse crack from base of 1 in denomination to L below, and then to wreath below that letter.
From "Quality" Sales Corp.'s sale of the Beck Collection, January 1975, Lot 627.
Attractive 1871-G Round Liberty
$1
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2790 1871-G Round $1. BG-1204. Rarity-6. Liberty Head. MS-62 PL. Intense lustre fairly leaps from the reflective yellow gold surfaces. Date on obverse placed low and following the curve of the edge, Liberty's hair in a single bun. A variety that is most often encountered in circulated grades.
Finer than Lee:482; Texas:4474.
2791 1871-G Round $1. BG-1204. Rarity-6. Liberty Head. MS-60 PL. Warm orange-gold highlights in the protected areas. A second attractive specimen of this scarce variety.
Finer than Lee:482; Texas:4474.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
2792 1871-G Round $1. BG-1204. Rarity-6. Liberty Head. EF-40. A final example of the variety, one with much lustre still present in the protected areas.
Purchased from Isadore Herman, November 1973.
2793 1870 Round $1. BG-1205. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. EF-45. Light orange toning on lustrous surfcaes. The popular Goofy Head variety, with 13 tiny stars around Liberty's bust.
Somewhat finer than Texas:4475.
According to Jay Roe, all Goofy Head dollars are on plated silver planchets.
Purchased from Ronald J. Gillio, 1975.
Elusive 1872 Round Indian Head $1
"King of the Indian Heads"
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2794 1872 Round $1. BG-1206. Rarity-7-. Indian Head. EF-40. Lustrous despite some wear on the design high points. An important issue, one that California small denomination gold specialist Jay Roe calls the "King of the Indian Heads." On this elusive variety, the 2 in the date was first punched low into the die, then corrected in a higher position. BG-1206 is missing from most major cabinets of the series, and we expect intense bidding activity when this specimen crosses the auction block.
Purchased from the Goliad Corporation (Mike Brownlee), August 8, 1972.
Impressive 1872 Indian Round Dollar
BG-1207, Rarity-5
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2795 1872 Round $1. BG-1207. Rarity-5. Indian Head. MS-63 PL. Lustrous with warm golden highlights on both sides. An impressive example of a variety that is only occasionally offered in any Mint State grade; perhaps this choice MS-63 specimen is one of the finest known. Close Date variety.
Finer than Lee:485; Heifetz:419; Texas:4477.
From "Quality" Sales Corp.'s sale of the Beck Collection, January 1975, Lot 628.
Second BG-1207 Indian Head $1
2796 1872 Round $1. BG-1207. Rarity-5. Indian Head. MS-63 PL. A lustrous choice Mint State specimen of an elusive and desirable design type. Modest cameo contrast adds to the overall appeal of the piece. The Close Date variety. A splendid opportunity for the collector in need of a round Indian dollar for a type set. The overall quality of this specimen speaks for itself.
Finer than Lee:485; Heifetz:419; Texas:4477.
Charms and Tokens
2797 Selection of California gold jeweler's charms and other assorted tokens. The lot includes Indian Head, Liberty Head, Washington Head, Arms of California, and sundry other types. Various dates ranging from 1849 into the 20th century, both octagonal and round, and in various "denominations," quarter dollar to dollar-sized. The grades range from EF-40 or so to Mint State, the preponderance being choice to gem Uncirculated. One of the dollar-sized pieces is in a bezel. A splendid opportunity for any collector with an interest in the series. We practically guarantee hours of enjoyment for the successful bidder. (Total: 80 pieces)
2798 A 10-piece lot of Alaska-related tokens, chiefly with some small gold content. These were sold by Hart. Grades range from lightly circulated to gem Uncirculated. Various types are represented, including: I "1862" Two Too Wha (3). Actually from 1910, as reported by dates on the reverse. Pinches: I 1/4 pinch. 1902 octagonal Indian Head I 1/2 pinch. 1899 round Indian Head I 1/2 pinch. 1900 octagonal Indian Head. I One pinch. 1897 round Indian Head (2) I 1898 octagonal Indian Head I 1911 dollar-sized. Eskimo obverse, ALASKA GOLD ONE reverse. A fine group for the enthusiast. (Total: 10 pieces)
2799 A group of popular 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition gold DWT (pennyweight) tokens. The familiar miner with pickaxe obverse, shield with DWT reverse. Grades from AU or so to gem prooflike Uncirculated, mostly in Mint State. The pieces include: I 1/4 dwt (3) I 1/2 dwt (6) I 1 dwt (5). An outstanding selection of quality tokens. (Total: 14 pieces)
2800 A selection of gold charms from states in the Pacific Northwest, all of 20th-century origin. A few are lightly circulated, but nearly all are Mint State, some fully gem and prooflike: I Montana. 1914 Indian Head. Round. Quarter dollar-sized (2). ORO Y PLATA and mountains reverse I Oregon. 1905 Lewis & Clark Exposition. Mount Hood obverse style. 1/4 OREGON GOLD and ornate wreath reverse (2). I 1905 Lewis & Clark Exposition. Mount Hood style. 1/2 OREGON GOLD wreath reverse (2) I 1914 Indian Head. Round. Half dollar-sized. State Arms and circle of stars reverse I 1914 Indian Head. Round. Dollar-sized. Same reverse I Washington. 1914 Indian Head. Round. Three-piece set including quarter, half, and dollar-sized pieces. Shield and wreath reverse on each. An interesting group of attractive tokens. (Total: 11 pieces)
The 1914-dated tokens were made by M.E. Hart for sale at fairs and exhibitions in the early part of the century. These appeared as sets in frames similar to, and made by Shreve & Co., the same firm that made the copper frames for the Panama-Pacific Exposition coin sets.
2801 A group of 1904-dated Louisiana Purchase Exposition gold tokens, each with fleur-de-lis obverse and LOUISIANA GOLD around a fraction reverse style. Grades are Mint State to gem Mint State, with several prooflike gems included: I 1/4 "denomination" (4) I 1/2 "denomination" (6). A lovely group overall. (Total: 10 pieces)
These were issued by numismatic showman Farran Zerbe, who was viewed as a charlatan and fraud by Thomas L. Elder. The two clashed with each other for a decade.
2802 A quartette of gold tokens from Canada, all choice AU or finer, including: I British Columbia. 1879 dollar-sized. Mining scene at center of obverse, BRITISH COLUMBIA and date around, reverse with ONE between beaver and shield in wreath I 1849 dollar-sized (actually slightly larger). Head of Liberty to viewer's left, CANADA on coronet, 10 stars around, date below, reverse with BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLD around an eagle with shield on breast. An interesting pair I Manitoba. 1922 dollar-sized. Indian Head to viewer's left, 10 stars around, date below. An "Aladdin's Lamp" maker's mark and 9K is seen at the truncation of Indian's neck. Reverse with MANITOBA above, GOLD below Arms of the province I 1932 dollar-sized. Same as previous save for date. A fascinating group. (Total: 4 pieces)
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