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1854 50c BG-305 MS62
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1854 50c BG-305 MS

MS62

1854 50c BG-305

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS).
$293
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (8/2). PCGS Population: (7/1). MS64. ...
MS64 NGC
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (8/2). PCGS Population: (7/1). MS64. ...
$840
Sold 5/15/2023
Heritage Auctions
1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. EF Details--Damage (PCGS).
1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. EF Details--Damage (PCGS).
$192
Sold 11/15/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$720
Sold 11/23/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (7/2). PCGS Population: (7/1). ...
MS64 NGC
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (7/2). PCGS Population: (7/1). ...
$504
Sold 10/14/2018
Heritage Auctions
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/1). NGC Census: (6/2). ...
MS64 PCGS
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/1). NGC Census: (6/2). ...
$1,175
Sold 7/9/2017
Heritage Auctions
1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS). OGH.
AU58 PCGS
1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS). OGH.
$324
Sold 11/16/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/70). NGC Census: (1/19). (#10425)...
MS61 PCGS
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/70). NGC Census: (1/19). (#10425)...
$345
Sold 5/2/2010
Heritage Auctions
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/78). NGC Census: (0/16). (#10425)...
MS60 PCGS
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/78). NGC Census: (0/16). (#10425)...
$299
Sold 8/3/2008
Heritage Auctions
Cal Gold: 1854 50c BG-305 PCGS MS60
MS60 PCGS
Cal Gold: 1854 50c BG-305 PCGS MS60
$288
Sold 5/22/2008
DLRC
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/12). PCGS Populat...
AU50
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/12). PCGS Populat...
$150
Sold 7/17/2007
Heritage Auctions
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/1). (#10425)...
MS65 NGC
$1,121
Sold 10/10/2006
Heritage Auctions
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS65 NGC. A pleasing Gem from the first issuing period of California ...
MS65 NGC
$978
Sold 6/3/2006
Heritage Auctions
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, AU Details, Plugged, NCS....
AU50
$69
Sold 11/6/2004
Heritage Auctions
Multiple Coin Lot...
AU55 PCGS
$440
Sold 7/31/1993
Heritage Auctions
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