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Can someone tell me anything about this fractional gold?

FilthyBrokeFilthyBroke Posts: 3,518 ✭
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I haven't encountered these coins before, and wanted to see if anyone had a resource available, or could tell me a few facts about this coin.
The "G" is an initial for the minter, I think. Any help would be appreciated.
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I know it's a rough picture but it's all I have for now. Seems to maybe have a die crack across the cheek, also. Not sure though.

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  • fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭
    well this is a start. let me see what else i can find.
    1870 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-762, Low R.4
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,906 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Robert B. Gray was the minter.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭
    thanks perry. i was trying to figure that part out!

    Antoine Nouizillet sold his business to Robert B. Gray & Co. around 1859-60,
    and the latter produced fractional coins with Nouizillet’s existing dies,
    as well as his own (marked G).

    Gray sold his interests to the California Jewelry Co. in 1871.
  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭✭✭

    well this is a start. let me see what else i can find.

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  • FilthyBrokeFilthyBroke Posts: 3,518 ✭
    Cool! I thought I had read the names connected to the mintmarks somewhere, just couldn't remember.

    I have been trying to get a clearer picture, but do you know how hard it is to photograph these little buggers??
    Plus the slab has a few smudges, still working on it though.

    Thanks guys!!
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,906 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In 1870, Robert B. Gray was located at 616 Merchant Street, San Francisco, California.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • mozeppamozeppa Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭


    << <i>In 1870, Robert B. Gray was located at 616 Merchant Street, San Francisco, California. >>



    oh yeah??????......what was his shoe size?
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,906 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>In 1870, Robert B. Gray was located at 616 Merchant Street, San Francisco, California. >>



    oh yeah??????......what was his shoe size? >>



    10-1/2 D image

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭
    lol. i was trying to trump perry with an actual picture of the building
    but i could not do it..

    hehe.. tough to dig any deeper then this without buying books or
    going to quite old documents. or maybe visiting san fran and digging
    around there.
  • FilthyBrokeFilthyBroke Posts: 3,518 ✭


    << <i>lol. i was trying to trump perry with an actual picture of the building
    but i could not do it..

    hehe.. tough to dig any deeper then this without buying books or
    going to quite old documents. or maybe visiting san fran and digging
    around there. >>



    image Every bit of info helps!

    Here's a new pic, still rough, but I think you can see a die crack along the cheek.
    image
  • calgolddivercalgolddiver Posts: 1,566 ✭✭✭✭✭
    excellent site for reference :

    http://www.calgoldonline.com/forums/index.php?act=home
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  • calgolddivercalgolddiver Posts: 1,566 ✭✭✭✭✭
    linked
    Top 20 Type Set 1792 to present

    Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set

    successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), Downtown1974, Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Proofcollection, Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)

  • FilthyBrokeFilthyBroke Posts: 3,518 ✭


    << <i>excellent site for reference :

    http://www.calgoldonline.com/forums/index.php?act=home >>



    Very nice! LOTS of info, thanks!

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