| Certification | PCGS |
|---|---|
| Circulated/Uncirculated | Circulated |
| Year | 1853 |
| Mint Location | San Francisco |
| Strike Type | Business |
| Denomination | 1/2$ |
| Grade | AU55 |
| Variety | BG-421 |
| Certification Number | 0000104570055033241507 |
| Composition | Gold |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Time Period Manufactured | Pre-1933 |
| Coin | Fractional, Pioneer |
| Breen-Gillio Rarity | R4 |
Check the listing for details. 1853 G50C CALI"P"ORNIA FRACTIONAL GOLD, BG-421, AU55 PCGS - GOLD RUSH!. Made in United States. Listed at 566.19 USD. Interesting die variety of a genuine California Fractional Gold 1/2$. At first glance it appears that CALIFORNIA on the reverse is misspelled CALIPORNIA. 1853 1/2$ genuine California Fractional gold piece, certified and graded by PCGS. BG-421 & AU55. A very nice lightly circulated rare Cal gold. Note: the BG II book photo references "One was recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Winfield Scott(sank December 1, 1853)". .