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1855 25c BG-226A MS

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Issued in round and octagonal shapes, California fractional gold issues were struck to fill a void of circulating coinage in the territory. There are approximately 275 different varieties of the 25-cent denomination cataloged in the Breen-Gillio (BG) reference guide.

Catalog Information

GSID: 11238
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-226A
Coin Date: 1855
Denomination: 25c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1881
Composition: Gold
Rarity: 5
PCGS #: 10417
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GSID:11238 PCGS:10417 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1855 25c BG-226A MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 $1,000.00 $1,234
MS64 $650.00 $1,234
MS63 $1,234 $1,234
MS62 $1,234 $1,234
MS61 $1,234 $1,234
MS60 $1,234 $1,234
AU58 $1,234 $1,234

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1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (2/10). ...
$750
Sold 7/21/2025
Heritage Auctions
1855 Round 25 Cents. BG-226A. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. Unc Details--Bent (PCGS).
1855 Round 25 Cents. BG-226A. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. Unc Details--Bent (PCGS).
$264
Sold 5/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (2/1). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid fo...
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (2/1). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid fo...
$810
Sold 8/3/2022
Heritage Auctions
1855 Round 25 Cents. BG-226A. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
1855 Round 25 Cents. BG-226A. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
$528
Sold 8/19/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS65 PCGS. ...
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS65 PCGS. ...
$1,920
Sold 4/26/2019
Heritage Auctions
1855 Round 25 Cents. BG-226A. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS).
1855 Round 25 Cents. BG-226A. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS).
$529
Sold 7/21/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5,--Obverse Scratched--NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/4). PCGS Population (0/7...
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5,--Obverse Scratched--NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/4). PCGS Population (0/7...
$138
Sold 9/21/2008
Heritage Auctions
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS62 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (7/8 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/9 and 0/0+...
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS62 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (7/8 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/9 and 0/0+...
$420
Sold 6/17/2018
Heritage Auctions
1855 Round 25 Cents. BG-226A. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. Unc Details--Bent (PCGS).
1855 Round 25 Cents. BG-226A. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. Unc Details--Bent (PCGS).
$384
Sold 11/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (2/1). ...
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (2/1). ...
$504
Sold 8/14/2019
Heritage Auctions
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS63 PCGS. ...
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS63 PCGS. ...
$1,200
Sold 11/3/2017
Heritage Auctions
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS62 PCGS. ...
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS62 PCGS. ...
$504
Sold 4/27/2018
Heritage Auctions
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5,--Damage--PCGS Genuine. (#10417)...
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5,--Damage--PCGS Genuine. (#10417)...
$172
Sold 2/7/2010
Heritage Auctions
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (2/1). ...
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (2/1). ...
$552
Sold 4/28/2019
Heritage Auctions
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS63 NGC. ...
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS63 NGC. ...
$690
Sold 9/11/2011
Heritage Auctions
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS62 NGC. ...
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS62 NGC. ...
$575
Sold 7/10/2011
Heritage Auctions
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS64 NGC. ...
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS64 NGC. ...
$1,020
Sold 11/9/2018
Heritage Auctions
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS63 NGC. ...
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS63 NGC. ...
$978
Sold 2/6/2011
Heritage Auctions
$1,150
Sold 11/18/2008
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS64 NGC. ...
1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-226A, R.5, MS64 NGC. ...
$1,080
Sold 6/15/2018
Heritage Auctions
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