1866 G25C BG-708 MS(PCGS#10535)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6506

Grade

MS66+

Price

720

Lot Description

1866 Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-708. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-66+ (NGC). Crudely reeded edge and production appearance. Deep olive-gold color overall. The strike is quite bold and the eye appeal is sufficient unto the grade. Struck by Frontier & Co., active 1864-1872. Time was when small denomination California gold was an obscure specialty. Today in 2022 it is widely collected. A Guide Book of United States Coinshas a listing of these by types and furnishes a nice introduction. This piece is the second finest thus far graded at NGC. NGC Census: 1 in 66+, only 1 finer (MS-67). PCGS# 10535. NGC ID: 2BMJ. Click here for certification details from NGC. Additional image by NGC Photo Vision. Learn more at NGCcoin.com