{"product_id":"1868-liberty-head-octagonal-california-fractional-gold-1-4-dollar-pcgs-au58-bg-745-ogh","title":"1868 Liberty Head Octagonal California Fractional Gold 1\/4 Dollar PCGS AU58 BG-745 OGH","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eCalifornia fractional gold coins are some of the most fascinating relics of the Gold Rush era, and this \u003cstrong data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"310\"\u003e1868 Liberty Head Octagonal 1\/4 Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic example. Struck privately in San Francisco, these fractional gold pieces filled a crucial role in daily commerce when small U.S. coinage was scarce on the West Coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eThis piece is attributed as \u003cstrong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"532\"\u003eBG-745\u003c\/strong\u003e in Breen-Gillio, one of the standard references for California Fractional Gold, and displays the distinctive \u003cstrong data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"680\"\u003eLiberty Head obverse with 13 stars\u003c\/strong\u003e paired with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"735\"\u003edenomination within a wreath reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its \u003cstrong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"760\"\u003eoctagonal shape\u003c\/strong\u003e further sets it apart from regular coinage, reflecting the creativity and practicality of private minters of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"906\"\u003eAU-58 by PCGS\u003c\/strong\u003e, this near-Mint survivor shows just the slightest trace of circulation wear, with sharp definition and attractive luster remaining. Even more desirable, it resides in an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003eOld Green Holder (OGH)\u003c\/strong\u003e – a collectible certification style in itself, prized by many advanced numismatists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eWith its Gold Rush origins, scarce survival rate, and premium eye appeal, this coin represents a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003etangible link to 19th-century California history\u003c\/strong\u003e and a standout opportunity for collectors of fractional gold and Western Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePCGS pop 2 or less!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003eDate: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003e1868\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eDenomination: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1527\"\u003e1\/4 Dollar – California Fractional Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eVariety: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eBG-745\u003c\/strong\u003e (Breen-Gillio reference)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eShape: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003eOctagonal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1630\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1630\"\u003eGraded: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003ePCGS AU-58\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003eHolder: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003eOld Green Holder (OGH)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003eHistorical context: Private fractional gold struck during the California Gold Rush era\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CoinsTV","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46897205477614,"sku":"CTV009490","price":1099.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/1086\/3773\/files\/CoinsTV_edits_21.png?v=1755618202","url":"https:\/\/www.coinstv.net\/products\/1868-liberty-head-octagonal-california-fractional-gold-1-4-dollar-pcgs-au58-bg-745-ogh","provider":"CoinsTV","version":"1.0","type":"link"}