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Wreath #3

Spartan Laurel wreath with a few berries and tie
"* CALIFORNIA *" above in arc, "GOLD" straight at bottom date in middle sans-serif logotype. See Wreath 5 for with-serif logotype.
No denomination, 1/4 size only seen
Seen with unusual "long face" liberty head-seen also with Bear 11

Note that Bear 11 also has sans-serif logotype

7 varieties listed

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Wreath #3, unique style, somewhat like Wreath #5
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Octagonal 1/4
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Wreath3 Obverse

Wreath3 Reverse

1852 Liberty #1, 12 stars. Long face liberty. Hand engraved+
This style Liberty head also seen on Bear 11.

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Round 1/4
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Wreath3 Obverse

Wreath3 Reverse

1853 Arms of California #1, single point spear points to U Sunset behind spear, sans-serif logotype, unlike any other. The illustrated token shows heavy clash marks at K10-K12.

Wreath3 Obverse

Wreath3 Reverse

1851 Liberty #1. Long face Liberty, similar to 1852 Octagonal 1/4 #1. 8 stars.
This style Liberty head also seen on Bear 11.

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Octagonal 1/2
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Wreath3 Obverse

Wreath3 Reverse

1849 Liberty #1, 12 stars.

Wreath3 Obverse

Wreath3 Reverse

1849 Indian #1, 11 stars.

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Round 1/2
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Wreath3 Obverse

Wreath3 Reverse

1849 Liberty #1, 12 stars.

Wreath5 Obverse

Wreath5 Obverse

1849 Indian #1, 10 stars (Ebay picture)