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1864 50c BG-1016 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: 11287
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-1016
Coin Date: 1864
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1882
Composition: Gold
Rarity: 4
PCGS #: 10845
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GSID:11287 PCGS:10845 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1864 50c BG-1016 MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 $900.00 $1,234
MS63 $550.00 $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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1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 3 in 45, 78 finer (1/26). ...
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 3 in 45, 78 finer (1/26). ...
$458
Sold 2/11/2026
Heritage Auctions
1864 Round 50 Cents. BG-1016. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-55 (PCGS).
1864 Round 50 Cents. BG-1016. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-55 (PCGS).
$288
Sold 11/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1864 Round 50 Cents. BG-1016. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1864 Round 50 Cents. BG-1016. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$312
Sold 2/2/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/9 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (11/2 and 0/0+). MS...
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/9 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (11/2 and 0/0+). MS...
$408
Sold 10/20/2021
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1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (4/12). PCGS Population: (6/32). MS61. ...
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (4/12). PCGS Population: (6/32). MS61. ...
$228
Sold 1/20/2021
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1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/43 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/13 and 0/0+)....
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/43 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/13 and 0/0+)....
$204
Sold 12/11/2019
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1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (3/0). ...
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (3/0). ...
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1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.5, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/36). NGC Census: (0/5). (#10845)...
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.5, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/36). NGC Census: (0/5). (#10845)...
$299
Sold 4/22/2012
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1864 Round 50 Cents. BG-1016. Rarity-4. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH--Second Generation.
1864 Round 50 Cents. BG-1016. Rarity-4. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH--Second Generation.
$238
Sold 6/17/2011
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1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.5, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (1/10). PCGS Population (3/71). ...
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.5, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (1/10). PCGS Population (3/71). ...
$164
Sold 2/19/2013
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1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/57). NGC Census: (3/22). AU55. ...
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/57). NGC Census: (3/22). AU55. ...
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Sold 10/12/2022
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1864 Round 50 Cents. BG-1016. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS).
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Sold 3/5/2019
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1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (3/0). ...
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (3/0). ...
$780
Sold 11/11/2018
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1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.5, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/35). NGC Census: (0/5). (#10845)...
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.5, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/35). NGC Census: (0/5). (#10845)...
$264
Sold 10/16/2011
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1864 Round 50 Cents. BG-1016. Rarity-4. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH--Second Generation.
1864 Round 50 Cents. BG-1016. Rarity-4. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH--Second Generation.
$278
Sold 6/17/2011
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1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.5, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (10/51). NGC Census: (0/4). (#10845)...
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.5, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (10/51). NGC Census: (0/4). (#10845)...
$276
Sold 1/9/2011
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1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, MS62 NGC. ...
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, MS62 NGC. ...
$228
Sold 10/15/2020
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1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, AU58 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (13/41 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/10 and 0...
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.4, AU58 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (13/41 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/10 and 0...
$192
Sold 5/23/2018
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1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.5, MS64 PCGS. ...
1864 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1016, R.5, MS64 PCGS. ...
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