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1870 25c BG-789 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: 11376
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-789
Coin Date: 1870
Denomination: 25c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1881
Composition: Gold
Rarity: 4
PCGS #: 10616
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GSID:11376 PCGS:10616 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1870 25c BG-789 MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 $850.00 $1,234
MS64 $525.00 $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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1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 5 in 58, 77 finer (3/26). ...
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 5 in 58, 77 finer (3/26). ...
$378
Sold 4/8/2026
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1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/35). ...
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/35). ...
$444
Sold 2/5/2025
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1870 octagonal 25c BG-789 PCGS MS-63 (green label)
$531
Sold 7/28/2023
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (2/9). PCGS Population: (5/66). MS61. ...
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (2/9). PCGS Population: (5/66). MS61. ...
$432
Sold 5/15/2023
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1870 Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-789. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1870 Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-789. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$204
Sold 8/11/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS64 Prooflike PCGS Gold Shield. PCGS Population: (10/5). NGC Census: ...
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS64 Prooflike PCGS Gold Shield. PCGS Population: (10/5). NGC Census: ...
$630
Sold 2/3/2019
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1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS66 PCGS Secure. ...
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS66 PCGS Secure. ...
$1,560
Sold 10/12/2018
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1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, PCGS. ...
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, PCGS. ...
$1,410
Sold 1/9/2017
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1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/69). NGC Census: (0/6). (#10616)...
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/69). NGC Census: (0/6). (#10616)...
$196
Sold 12/5/2010
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1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/57). NGC Census: (0/0). (#10616)...
$299
Sold 12/19/2005
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1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/35). NGC Census: (3/6). MS62. ...
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/35). NGC Census: (3/6). MS62. ...
$372
Sold 6/5/2024
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1870 Cal. Gold 25c PCGS MS63 (BG-789 OGH)
1870 Cal. Gold 25c PCGS MS63 (BG-789 OGH)
$330
Sold 12/14/2020
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1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS61 PCGS. . PCGS Population (5/56). NGC Census: (1/3). (#10616)...
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS61 PCGS. . PCGS Population (5/56). NGC Census: (1/3). (#10616)...
$345
Sold 2/19/2008
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$546
Sold 5/11/2011
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1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS66 PCGS. ...
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS66 PCGS. ...
$1,440
Sold 9/8/2017
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1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
$1,035
Sold 10/16/2011
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1870 25C BG-789
$324
Sold 10/7/2001
Heritage Auctions
$287
Sold 5/1/1999
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/33 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/6 and 0/0...
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/33 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/6 and 0/0...
$384
Sold 7/5/2023
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1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (3/3). PCGS Population (17/13). ...
1870 25C Goofy Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-789, R.4, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (3/3). PCGS Population (17/13). ...
$376
Sold 5/6/2014
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