California Minerva Round Variety CMRQ-2
Images courtesy of Mike Locke
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CMRQ-2 is the only 1848-dated variety within the California Minerva series.
1848 is a curious choice, since the earliest California territorial gold coins
were dated 1849. The famous gold rush also crested in 1849.
1848, though, was the year of the gold discovery at Sutter's Mill,
and also the year of the celebrated 1848 CAL quarter eagle.
Rarity 8
Coin turn.
Plain edge.
Weight: 0.3gm
Diameter: 9.4mm
12 stars
Reverse die shared with CMRQ-3 and
CMRQ-11.
Equivalents:
Locke (2001) N/L.
Die States
Die State 1.0