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1855 50c BG-432 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 208 different varieties of the 50-cent denomination cataloged in the Breen-Gillio (BG) reference guide.

Catalog Information

GSID: 11242
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-432
Coin Date: 1855
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1882
Composition: Gold
Rarity: 5
PCGS #: 10468
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1855 50c BG-432 MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 $1,400 $1,234
MS63 $900.00 $1,234
MS62 $1,234 $1,234
MS61 $1,234 $1,234
MS60 $1,234 $1,234
AU58 $1,234 $1,234
AU55 $1,234 $1,234
AU53 $1,234 $1,234
AU50 $1,234 $1,234

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1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (6/1). PCGS Population: (10/8). MS63. ...
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (6/1). PCGS Population: (10/8). MS63. ...
$516
Sold 1/26/2022
Heritage Auctions
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, MS62 NGC. ...
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, MS62 NGC. ...
$408
Sold 10/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/32). NGC Census: (1/11). ...
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/32). NGC Census: (1/11). ...
$204
Sold 3/6/2018
Heritage Auctions
1855 Round 50 Cents. BG-432. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
1855 Round 50 Cents. BG-432. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$1,322
Sold 4/1/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/32). NGC Census: (0/2). (#10468)...
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/32). NGC Census: (0/2). (#10468)...
$345
Sold 6/2/2008
Heritage Auctions
$437
Sold 1/15/2008
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$368
Sold 1/10/2005
1855 50C BG-432
$781
Sold 7/31/1993
Heritage Auctions
1855 Round 50 Cents. BG-432. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
1855 Round 50 Cents. BG-432. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
$384
Sold 8/19/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (10/16). NGC Census: (2/5). ...
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (10/16). NGC Census: (2/5). ...
$646
Sold 3/15/2016
Heritage Auctions
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, MS61 PCGS. A mildly prooflike piece that has a sharp strike and well engraved...
$460
Sold 8/14/2006
Heritage Auctions
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (4/1). PCGS Population (9/7). ...
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (4/1). PCGS Population (9/7). ...
$617
Sold 1/26/2016
Heritage Auctions
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population (9/16). (#10468)...
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population (9/16). (#10468)...
$402
Sold 1/9/2011
Heritage Auctions
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, MS61 PCGS. ...
$368
Sold 9/22/2003
Heritage Auctions
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/7). NGC Census: (2/0). (#10468) From The H...
1855 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-432, R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/7). NGC Census: (2/0). (#10468) From The H...
$431
Sold 9/21/2008
Heritage Auctions
$311
Sold 10/1/2000
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$250
Sold 5/1/2000
R.M. SMYTHE & CO
1855 50C BG-432
$220
Sold 8/16/1995
Heritage Auctions
1855 50C BG-432
$154
Sold 6/2/1995
Heritage Auctions
1855 50C BG-432
$330
Sold 12/9/1994
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