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1870 50c BG-1047 AU55
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1870 50c BG-1047 MS

AU55

1870 50c BG-1047

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (1/19). PCGS Population: (8/51). ...
AU55 NGC
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (1/19). PCGS Population: (8/51). ...
$156
Sold 5/16/2018
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/44). NGC Census: (0/8). (#10876)...
AU55 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/44). NGC Census: (0/8). (#10876)...
$276
Sold 8/3/2008
Heritage Auctions
Cal Gold: 1870 50c BG-1047 PCGS AU55
AU55 PCGS
Cal Gold: 1870 50c BG-1047 PCGS AU55
$201
Sold 5/22/2008
DLRC
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/40). NGC Census: (2/16). ...
AU58 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/40). NGC Census: (2/16). ...
$192
Sold 3/6/2018
Heritage Auctions
1870 Round 50 Cents. BG-1047. Rarity-4+. AU-58 (PCGS). OGH--Second Generation.
AU58 PCGS
1870 Round 50 Cents. BG-1047. Rarity-4+. AU-58 (PCGS). OGH--Second Generation.
$264
Sold 6/17/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (9/32). (#10876)...
AU58 NGC
$345
Sold 3/6/2006
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS60 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (6/37 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/1...
MS60 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS60 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (6/37 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/1...
$228
Sold 5/23/2018
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Round Liberty Gold 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4--Improperly Cleaned, Scratched--NCS. Unc Details. NGC Ce...
AU50
$150
Sold 6/5/2006
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C BG-1047
MS60 PCGS
$275
Sold 8/14/1995
Heritage Auctions
1870 Round 50 Cents. BG-1047. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1870 Round 50 Cents. BG-1047. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS).
$288
Sold 11/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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1870 Round 50 Cents. BG-1047. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. EF Details--Bent (PCGS).
1870 Round 50 Cents. BG-1047. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. EF Details--Bent (PCGS).
$216
Sold 6/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 Round 50 Cents. BG-1047. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. Mint State, Cleaned, Scratched (Uncertified).
1870 Round 50 Cents. BG-1047. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. Mint State, Cleaned, Scratched (Uncertified).
$144
Sold 4/5/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 Round 50 Cents. BG-1047. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. AU Details--Plugged (NGC).
1870 Round 50 Cents. BG-1047. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. AU Details--Plugged (NGC).
$144
Sold 11/9/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/2). NGC Census: (8/2). MS63. Fr...
MS63 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/2). NGC Census: (8/2). MS63. Fr...
$420
Sold 3/21/2022
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS63 NGC. ...
MS63 NGC
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS63 NGC. ...
$408
Sold 10/15/2020
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1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/11). NGC Census: (3/8). ...
MS62 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/11). NGC Census: (3/8). ...
$276
Sold 1/8/2020
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/11). NGC Census: (4/9). ...
MS62 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/11). NGC Census: (4/9). ...
$204
Sold 6/20/2018
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/2). NGC Census: (7/2). ...
MS63 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/2). NGC Census: (7/2). ...
$552
Sold 4/29/2018
Heritage Auctions
1870 Cal. Gold 50c PCGS MS62 (BG-1047)
MS62 PCGS
1870 Cal. Gold 50c PCGS MS62 (BG-1047)
$425
Sold 6/5/2017
DLRC
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/2). NGC Census: (7/2). From Th...
MS63 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/2). NGC Census: (7/2). From Th...
$494
Sold 10/5/2016
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (4/10). PCGS Population (8/25). ...
MS61 NGC
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (4/10). PCGS Population (8/25). ...
$306
Sold 1/26/2016
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/24). NGC Census: (3/5). (#10876)...
MS61 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/24). NGC Census: (3/5). (#10876)...
$345
Sold 7/10/2011
Heritage Auctions
MS61 PCGS
$414
Sold 5/29/2011
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1870 Round 50 Cents. BG-1047. Rarity-4+. "Goofy" Head. AU-50 Scratched (Uncertified).
1870 Round 50 Cents. BG-1047. Rarity-4+. "Goofy" Head. AU-50 Scratched (Uncertified).
$159
Sold 4/1/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 50C Goofy Head Round 50 Cents, BG-1047, High R.4, MS65 Prooflike NGC....
MS65 NGC
$1,955
Sold 7/19/2005
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