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¼ Dollar California Territorial Gold "Octagonal Liberty Head"
| Issuer | United States |
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| Year | 1870-1871 |
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| Value | ¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼ USD) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Liberty facing left, with the letter 'G' incuse below the truncation of the neck. The date appears at the bottom of the field. Thirteen floral ornaments are arranged around the central effigy, filling the octagonal flan. The design is characteristic of California fractional gold coinage, struck in a small format typical of the post-Gold Rush period. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays the denomination '1/4' above the legend 'DOLLAR' in two lines, with the abbreviation 'CAL.' below, all enclosed within an open laurel and olive wreath tied at the base. The wreath is rendered in fine relief, with individual leaves and berries clearly delineated. The legends and wreath are contained within the octagonal format, with the reeded edge of the flan visible around the border. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1/4 DOLLAR CAL. |
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