1853-DERI Octagonal $1. BG-524. Rarity-6+. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS).

Satiny honey-orange surfaces exhibit pretty iridescent rose highlights as the coin dips into a light. Boldly defined for the grade with an impressively smooth appearance in hand. Far superior than the Breen-Gillio plate coin, which is the Jay Roe specimen that was graded Net VF-30 in our (Bowers and Merena's) sale of that landmark collection in September 2003. An exciting opportunity for the California small denomination gold specialist to acquire a high quality example of this elusive and challenging variety. Maker: M. Deriberpie. BG Die State I.

PCGS# 10501. NGC ID: 2BLN.

PCGS Population: 7; 3 finer (MS-64 finest).

From the Oregon Collection.