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1866 Gold Half Dollar - BG-904

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year
1866
Denomination
Territorial
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
California Fractional Gold (1852-1882)
Composition
Gold

Auction Record

Price realized
$5,750
Sold
Grade
MS65
Auction house
Bowers & Merena

Description

The 1866 octagonal gold half dollar BG-904 is a California fractional gold piece of Breen and Gillio's second period with a Liberty head obverse. Breen and Gillio's second period (1858 to 1882 in their second edition, 1859 to 1882 in the first) holds the pieces jewelers made mostly as souvenirs and charms; the act of June 8, 1864 made private coinage unlawful, and Secret Service seizures had ended the trade by 1883. Catalogue number: BG-904. PCGS number 10762.

Rarity Notes

Unique (Greysheet)

Cross References

BG-904

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