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Wreath #11

1/4 or 1/2 F. GOLD * inside a fancy wreath
Only known with Indian head obverse
All are scarce to rare

Probably made on or about the year stated

1 variety listed

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Octagonal 1/4
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1881 With the obverse of BG799-O. Listed in the Pine Tree sale of March 1976, lot 2686. Picture not available. Burnie S-19

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Octagonal 1/2
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Burnie lists S-14 and S-15 under this category (small and large fraction, similar to the round 1/2 below)

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Round 1/2
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Wreath11 Obverse

Wreath11 Reverse

1881 Indian #1, 13 stars around. Obverse of BG1069, Burnie S-13. +
Wreath with 1/2 F. GOLD inside. Dies rotated 90 degrees.
The illustrated token is from the Brand collection and has a small planchet clip.

Burnie also lists S-14 under this category (large fraction).