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1856 25c BG-703A 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: 11250
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-703A
Coin Date: 1856
Denomination: 25c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1881
Composition: Gold
Rarity: 8
PCGS #: 10960
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Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 $6,250 $1,234
MS63 $5,000 $1,234

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