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1870 50c BG-936 AU50
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1870 50c BG-936 MS

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1870 50c BG-936

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$1,234
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1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5--Mount Removed--NCS. AU Details. (#10794)...
AU50
$80
Sold 9/26/2006
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1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents--Mount Removed--NCS. AU Details. BG-936, Low R.5. Yellow-gold surfaces reveal severa...
AU50
$126
Sold 1/28/2006
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1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/39). NGC Census: (0/2). (#10794)...
AU53 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/39). NGC Census: (0/2). (#10794)...
$299
Sold 6/29/2008
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1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU53 PCGS. . PCGS Population (3/40). NGC Census: (0/2). (#10794)...
AU53 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU53 PCGS. . PCGS Population (3/40). NGC Census: (0/2). (#10794)...
$253
Sold 2/19/2008
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1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. AU-55 (NGC).
AU55 NGC
1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. AU-55 (NGC).
$216
Sold 3/29/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. AU-55 (PCGS).
$156
Sold 3/5/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU55 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (7/41 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1...
AU55 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU55 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (7/41 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1...
$204
Sold 5/23/2018
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1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/7). ...
AU58 NGC
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/7). ...
$288
Sold 2/12/2025
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1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS). Gold Shield Holder.
AU58 PCGS
1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS). Gold Shield Holder.
$384
Sold 6/26/2018
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1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population (10/27). ...
AU58 NGC
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population (10/27). ...
$270
Sold 5/14/2013
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1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: 3 in 61, 5 finer (1/26). ...
MS61 NGC
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: 3 in 61, 5 finer (1/26). ...
$354
Sold 2/4/2026
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1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, -- Cleaned -- NGC Details. Unc. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Popula...
MS60 NGC
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, -- Cleaned -- NGC Details. Unc. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Popula...
$312
Sold 3/13/2024
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1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/20). NGC Census: (1/5). ...
MS61 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/20). NGC Census: (1/5). ...
$336
Sold 2/12/2020
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1870 Cal. Gold 50c PCGS MS63 (BG-936)
MS63 PCGS
1870 Cal. Gold 50c PCGS MS63 (BG-936)
$678
Sold 7/24/2017
DLRC
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, -- Bent -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/6). PCGS Popu...
MS60
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, -- Bent -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/6). PCGS Popu...
$153
Sold 9/20/2016
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1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (12/9). NGC Census: (0/5). ...
MS62 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (12/9). NGC Census: (0/5). ...
$564
Sold 8/14/2016
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1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (4/1). PCGS Population (6/2). ...
MS63 NGC
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (4/1). PCGS Population (6/2). ...
$540
Sold 2/1/2015
Heritage Auctions
1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. Goofy Head. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH.
MS62 PCGS
1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. Goofy Head. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH.
$564
Sold 11/4/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1/4). PCGS Population (4/19). ...
MS61 NGC
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1/4). PCGS Population (4/19). ...
$341
Sold 5/6/2014
Heritage Auctions
1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. "Goofy" Head. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH.
MS62 PCGS
1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. "Goofy" Head. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH.
$615
Sold 8/4/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
MS60 PCGS
$748
Sold 3/2/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. ...
$690
Sold 9/28/2007
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1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/0). NGC Census: (0/1). (#10794)...
MS64 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/0). NGC Census: (0/1). (#10794)...
$1,322
Sold 8/28/2007
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1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/0). NGC Census: (0/1). (#10794)...
MS64 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/0). NGC Census: (0/1). (#10794)...
$1,150
Sold 6/4/2007
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS65 Prooflike NGC....
MS65 NGC
$1,610
Sold 7/19/2005
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