California--San Francisco. Undated (Circa 1858-1860) Wm. Kelly. Miller-Calif 7. Lead. 29 mm. AU-55 (NGC).，Warm lead-gray surfaces with hints of lilac. Crudely struck on an imperfectly round planchet. Both obverse and reverse have central motifs in the style of Liberty Head $10 gold pieces of the mid-19th century. Probably unique. Rulau never saw this piece, relying on the listing in Charles Kappens <em>California Tokens</em>. In truth, there are probably very few (if any) living token enthusiasts who have ever seen this extremely rare pre-Civil War California token. A landmark offering.From our sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XXIII, August 2013, lot 22408. Lot tag and collector envelope with attribution notation included.
