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1864 Gold Half Dollar Die Trial - BG-917a, Silver

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year
1864
Denomination
Territorial
Strike Type
Die Trial
Series
California Fractional Gold (1852-1882)
Composition
Silver

Auction Record

Price realized
$9,775
Sold
Grade
AU58
Auction house
Goldberg Auctioneers

Description

This silver die trial carries the Breen-Gillio 917a designation, placing it within the extensive series of California fractional gold coinage. Die trials such as this one were struck in base metal or silver from dies made for the gold pieces of Breen and Gillio's second period, when jewelers made fractional pieces mostly as souvenirs and charms. PCGS and NGC list it as a die trial in silver under BG-917a. Catalogue number: BG-917a. PCGS number 10826.

Cross References

BG-917a

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