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1873 Octagonal 25¢ BG-793 CA Gold Fractional Rarity-5
Indian Head Full Obverse Brockage
An incredibly rare obverse brockage of BG-793. The obverse was brockaged with the incuse design of the reverse. The reverse has the regular design with a prooflike finish. This unique brockage is listed in the second edition of Breen-Gillio. From the Jay Roe Collection of California Small Denomination Gold. This piece was certified by Collectors Universe (the parent company of PCGS). It is described as a brockage with the BG number and Jay Roe Pedigree.