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1868 25c BG-890 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: 11331
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-890
Coin Date: 1868
Denomination: 25c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1881
Composition: Gold
Rarity: H5
PCGS #: 10751
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GSID:11331 PCGS:10751 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1868 25c BG-890 MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 $2,500 $1,234
MS65 $1,900 $1,234
MS64 $1,234 $1,234
MS63 $1,234 $1,234
MS62 $1,234 $1,234
MS61 $1,234 $1,234
MS60 $1,234 $1,234

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1868 Round 25 Cents. BG-890. Rarity-5+. Indian Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
1868 Round 25 Cents. BG-890. Rarity-5+. Indian Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$1,020
Sold 5/7/2025
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1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS66 PCGS Secure. ...
1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS66 PCGS Secure. ...
$2,280
Sold 8/14/2018
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1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS65 PCGS. ...
1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS65 PCGS. ...
$1,920
Sold 4/27/2018
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1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population: (6/17). ...
1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population: (6/17). ...
$840
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1868 25C BG-890
$604
Sold 10/4/2001
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1868 Round 25 Cents. BG-890. Rarity-5+. Indian Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
1868 Round 25 Cents. BG-890. Rarity-5+. Indian Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$1,020
Sold 11/26/2024
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$2,128
Sold 5/31/2010
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1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS65 NGC. ...
1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS65 NGC. ...
$2,070
Sold 10/16/2011
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1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/15). NGC Census: (0/2). ...
1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/15). NGC Census: (0/2). ...
$881
Sold 4/27/2014
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1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/7). NGC Census: (1/2). MS64. ...
1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/7). NGC Census: (1/2). MS64. ...
$900
Sold 12/14/2022
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1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS65 PCGS. ...
1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS65 PCGS. ...
$2,185
Sold 1/10/2010
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1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/14). NGC Census: (1/1). (#10751)...
1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/14). NGC Census: (1/1). (#10751)...
$402
Sold 2/19/2007
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$363
Sold 6/2/1997
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1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS65 PCGS. ...
1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS65 PCGS. ...
$1,955
Sold 5/31/2009
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1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS63 PCGS....
$414
Sold 5/8/2004
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1868 25C BG-890
$468
Sold 1/4/1995
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1868 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-890, High R.5, MS65 Prooflike NGC. Bright mirrored fields and a meticulous strike affirm...
$1,610
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$798
Sold 7/30/1994
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1868 25C BG-890
$495
Sold 5/6/1994
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