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)". .

$283.10
$566.19