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Wreath #4e

Laurel wreath with tripled leaves, paired berries and tie
"CALIFORNIA" inside wreath in arc at top. "GOLD" inside wreath straight at bottom.

* in center, usually small. Two leaves at wreath tips.

15 varieties listed

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Wreath #4e, small star, large letters
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Round 1/2
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Jay Roe reports 2 1852 Round 1/2 Arms of California tokens with a common obverse and different reverses.

Jay Roe reports 2 1854 Round 1/2 Arms of California tokens with a common obverse and different reverses.

**No picture available to determine which wreath style goes with these varieties. It is expected to be paired with Wreath4b or Wreath4e.

1849 Indian #1, 13 stars, reverse similar to those that follow, but note center star orientation. Head similar to Bear 6 type Indian.

1852 Indian #1, 13 stars, first feather points at a star. Same reverse as 1855 Indian #1.

1852 Indian #2, 13 stars, first feather under a star. Same reverse as #1.

1853 Indian #1, 13 stars. Apparently the same reverse as 1852 #1

1854 Indian #1, 13 stars, 1st feather extends well past star. Apparently the same reverse as 1852 #1. Early DS, clashed.

1854 Indian #2, 13 stars. First feather ends at lower right point of star. Apparently the same reverse as 1852 #1. Late DS, clash polished out, some chips in the field.

1855 Indian #1, 13 stars

1855 Indian #2, 13 stars (ebay picture)

1856 Indian #1, 13 stars 6*. 8 in date widely repunched, rim to star cracks at stars 3,5,7. rev #1. This token seen in solid brass (shown) and solid gold. The brass version is 0.7mm thick while the gold version is 0.5mm thick and pink in color.

1856 Indian #2, 13 stars, the old design type with a solid gold token.

1857 Indian #1, 13 stars.

1858 Indian #1, 13 stars.

1859 Indian #1, 13 stars 6*. Cracks on face. rev #1. This token seen in solid brass (shown) and solid gold. The brass version is 0.7mm thick while the gold version is 0.5mm thick and pink in color.

1859 Indian #2, 13 stars.

1860 Indian #1, 13 stars, 6 rivets on head band.

1860 Indian #2, 13 stars, very close copy of #1, but 8 rivets on head band and star positions at left differ slightly. Same reverse as #1, but now clashed and rusty.