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1856 25c BG-230 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: 11249
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-230
Coin Date: 1856
Denomination: 25c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1881
Composition: Gold
Rarity: L4
PCGS #: 10415
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1856 25c BG-230 MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 $775.00 $1,234
MS64 $490.00 $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
AU55 $1,234 $1,234

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1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (13/21). ...
$432
Sold 7/21/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856 Round 25 Cents. BG-230. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. MS-65 (PCGS).
1856 Round 25 Cents. BG-230. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. MS-65 (PCGS).
$1,200
Sold 5/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS63 PCGS. This piece is housed in a green label holder. PCGS Population:...
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS63 PCGS. This piece is housed in a green label holder. PCGS Population:...
$480
Sold 10/28/2024
Heritage Auctions
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS66 NGC. Liberty Head, Die State 1 with the reverse repolished and the f...
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS66 NGC. Liberty Head, Die State 1 with the reverse repolished and the f...
$1,920
Sold 5/15/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/4). NGC Census: (6/4). MS64. ...
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/4). NGC Census: (6/4). MS64. ...
$372
Sold 12/23/2020
Heritage Auctions
1856 Round 25 Cents. BG-230. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS). OGH.
1856 Round 25 Cents. BG-230. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS). OGH.
$312
Sold 3/5/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/104). NGC Census: (2/23). ...
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/104). NGC Census: (2/23). ...
$376
Sold 12/6/2016
Heritage Auctions
1856 Round 25 Cents. BG-230. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. AU Details--Holed (PCGS).
1856 Round 25 Cents. BG-230. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. AU Details--Holed (PCGS).
$65
Sold 7/21/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/76). NGC Census: (10/18). MS62. ...
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/76). NGC Census: (10/18). MS62. ...
$300
Sold 4/13/2022
Heritage Auctions
1856 Round 25 Cents. BG-230. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. MS-65 (PCGS).
1856 Round 25 Cents. BG-230. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. MS-65 (PCGS).
$1,560
Sold 11/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Round 25 Cents. BG-230. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
1856 Round 25 Cents. BG-230. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
$312
Sold 11/23/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/4). NGC Census: (6/4). ...
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/4). NGC Census: (6/4). ...
$408
Sold 10/22/2020
Heritage Auctions
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, AU58 PCGS, ... (Total: 2 coins)
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, AU58 PCGS, ... (Total: 2 coins)
$431
Sold 11/30/2007
Heritage Auctions
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (10/95). NGC Census: (1/14). (#10415)...
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (10/95). NGC Census: (1/14). (#10415)...
$299
Sold 9/26/2010
Heritage Auctions
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests Cleaning as the reas...
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests Cleaning as the reas...
$126
Sold 4/22/2012
Heritage Auctions
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS62 NGC. ...
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS62 NGC. ...
$252
Sold 10/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS65 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (4/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (6/0 and 0...
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS65 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (4/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (6/0 and 0...
$1,140
Sold 10/14/2018
Heritage Auctions
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS63 NGC. ...
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS63 NGC. ...
$288
Sold 10/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS64 PCGS. ...
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS64 PCGS. ...
$900
Sold 4/27/2018
Heritage Auctions
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (0/10). PCGS Population (10/91). (#10415)...
1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, Low R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (0/10). PCGS Population (10/91). (#10415)...
$264
Sold 4/22/2008
Heritage Auctions
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