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BUDGET - CALIFORNIA FRACTIONAL GOLD
776 1870 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-755 Rarity 4.
NGC graded MS-63 Prooflike. Lovely light golden toning.
Estimated Value ....................................................$250 - 300
777 1865 Quarter Dollar Round Liberty. BG-822 Rarity 4.
PCGS graded MS-64. Light golden toning with reflective
fields. This obverse die has 14 stars mostly of varying sizes and
shapes, as this same die had been used a few times before and
had been repolished by the coiner for continued use in striking
these coins. The reverse shows repunching on the 65 of the
date. Satin smooth devices stand tall against the fields. Desir-
able in every way. Pop 6; none finer. Tied for the finest at
either grading service for the variety. (PCGS # 10683)
Estimated Value ....................................................$300 - 350
Ex. US Gold from a prominent midwestern family collection..
778 1875 Half Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-946. Rarity
5. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely mirror surfaces on both sides.
(PCGS # 10804)
Estimated Value ....................................................$250 - 300
779 (1961) Confederate Cent. Bashlow Restrike, defaced
dies. NGC graded MS-68. Silver, 19 mm. A rare grade for this
coin. Pop 27; 2 finer in 69.
Estimated Value ....................................................$200 - 250
780 (1961) Confederate Cent. Bashlow Restrike, defaced
dies. NGC graded MS-68 Red . Bronze, 19 mm. Flashy mint
red, untoned. Pop 136; 5 finer in 69.
Estimated Value ....................................................$100 - 120
BUDGET - MEDALS
781 (1860) Washington' s Headquarters Medal. Baker-
194A-#9, Second Obverse, Dobbs Ferry. NGC graded
MS-65 Red & Brown. Bronze, 28 mm. A nice gem example of
the George H. Lovett' s Headquarters Series. These medals
were struck in the 1860' s with three obverse dies matching up
with different reverse designs, each featuring a headquarter of
George Washington during the Revolution War. This presented
piece bears the reverse depicting the headquarter near Dobbs
Ferry, New York. A nice flawless example with plenty mint luster
remaining as well as semi-prooflike surfaces.
Estimated Value ....................................................$175 - 200
782 (1860' s) Baltimore Battle Monument Muling Medal.
NGC graded MS-63 Brown. Copper, 32 mm. This medal is a
marriage of the Battle Monument reverse on Baker-324 and the
"PRO PATRIA" reverse on Baker-268, both Washington medals
by Lovett. This type was probably struck during the end of
1850' s or early 1860' s.
Estimated Value ....................................................$150 - 200
783 1829 Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal, J-IP-16.
NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Bronze, 51 mm. The third size
with the obverse assayer' s initial as "FUR" (Moritz Furst) below
the bust. Lovely even chocolate toning on both sides. A nice
example of this ever-popular serious and rarely offered in this
smaller size format.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 450
784 1861 George Washington "Oath of Allegiance" com-
memorative medal. Baker-279, Julian-CM-2. NGC
graded MS-63 Brown. Bronze, 31 mm. Designed by Anthony
C. Paquet in 1861. A nice medal with old chocolate toning on
both sides. A very popular Washington medal.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 400
785 1863 Stonewall Jackson Memorial Medal. White metal
(tin), 50 mm. A very popular medal by Armand Caque com-
memorating the life of this famous Confederate general during
the Civil War. Obverse depicting a large portrait of Jackson fac-
ing left, with inscription "LIEUT. GENERAL T. J. JACKSON,
STONEWALL/BORN 1821 (actually 1824), DIED 1863". The
reverse shows the major battles Jackson participated on the rib-
bon that goes around the wreath, with multi-line inscription in
the middle. This famous medal was struck in Paris before the
end of the Civil War, funded by Confederate subscriptions. Most
known examples were found in a hoard in Savannah in 1894,
they were later dispersed to be sold for the benefit of disabled
Confederate veterans. The medal will grade Good VF to
Extremely Fine, some scratches.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
786 1864 Medal . NGC graded In jumbo holder, Uncirculated,
Details (Corrosion, Rim Damaged). White metal, 80 mm.
By Anthony C. Paquet. St. Peter & St. Paul Cathedral, Philadel-
phia. Obverse, Facade of great Philadelphia cathedral. Reverse;
Interior view of cathedral.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 200
787 (1872) Ulysses S. Grant Julian PR-14, Bronze 45 mm..
Engraver William Barber. NGC MS-65 BN.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP