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1859 50c BG-1004 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: 11269
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-1004
Coin Date: 1859
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1882
Composition: Gold
Rarity: L6
PCGS #: 10833
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GSID:11269 PCGS:10833 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1859 50c BG-1004 MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 $1,900 $1,234
MS63 $950.00 $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

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1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/0). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/0). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$1,560
Sold 3/15/2021
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (3/4). ...
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (3/4). ...
$660
Sold 8/5/2020
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/12). NGC Census: (1/3). ...
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/12). NGC Census: (1/3). ...
$312
Sold 3/6/2018
Heritage Auctions
$949
Sold 2/2/2013
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1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS62 PCGS. ...
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS62 PCGS. ...
$748
Sold 12/11/2011
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population (0/13). (#10833)...
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population (0/13). (#10833)...
$264
Sold 11/9/2008
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS64 PCGS. ...
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS64 PCGS. ...
$3,172
Sold 8/16/2015
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (3/4). ...
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (3/4). ...
$720
Sold 8/18/2019
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/2). PCGS Population (0/12). (#10833) From ...
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/2). PCGS Population (0/12). (#10833) From ...
$207
Sold 9/21/2008
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/0). NGC Census: (0/0). (#10833)...
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/0). NGC Census: (0/0). (#10833)...
$1,552
Sold 7/1/2008
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (3/4). ...
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (3/4). ...
$1,020
Sold 8/19/2018
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS64 PCGS. ...
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1004, Low R.6, MS64 PCGS. ...
$1,495
Sold 11/7/2007
Heritage Auctions
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$1,375
Sold 7/30/1994
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