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1870 25c BG-808 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: 11378
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-808
Coin Date: 1870
Denomination: 25c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1881
Composition: Gold
Rarity: 3
PCGS #: 10669
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GSID:11378 PCGS:10669 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1870 25c BG-808 MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 $1,250 $1,234
MS66 $775.00 $1,234
MS65 $1,234 $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
AU58 $1,234 $1,234
AU55 $1,234 $1,234

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Auction Prices

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1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: 76 in 64 (1 in 64+), 76 finer (12/25). ...
1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: 76 in 64 (1 in 64+), 76 finer (12/25). ...
$366
Sold 1/21/2026
Heritage Auctions
1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (14/77). ...
$372
Sold 7/21/2025
Heritage Auctions
1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/26). NGC Census: (20/20). MS65. ...
1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/26). NGC Census: (20/20). MS65. ...
$504
Sold 6/12/2024
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1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-808. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$192
Sold 4/24/2024
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1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/6). NGC Census: (8/10). MS66. ...
1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/6). NGC Census: (8/10). MS66. ...
$660
Sold 6/28/2023
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1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-808. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. MS-67 (PCGS).
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-808. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. MS-67 (PCGS).
$990
Sold 3/24/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-808. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. MS-68 (NGC).
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-808. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. MS-68 (NGC).
$1,920
Sold 8/19/2021
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1870 Cal. Gold 25c PCGS MS63 (BG-808 OGH)
1870 Cal. Gold 25c PCGS MS63 (BG-808 OGH)
$276
Sold 7/24/2017
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1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, -- Tooled -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. PCGS Population (0/206). NGC Census: (...
1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, -- Tooled -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. PCGS Population (0/206). NGC Census: (...
$74
Sold 6/8/2014
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1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, AU55 ICG. NGC Census: (0/29). PCGS Population (1/188). (#10669) From The...
1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, AU55 ICG. NGC Census: (0/29). PCGS Population (1/188). (#10669) From The...
$126
Sold 9/21/2008
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1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/167). NGC Census: (0/21). (#10669)...
$299
Sold 12/24/2006
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1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (23/38). PCGS Population: (73/74). MS64. ...
1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (23/38). PCGS Population: (73/74). MS64. ...
$372
Sold 4/3/2024
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1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-808. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. MS-62 (PCGS).
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-808. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. MS-62 (PCGS).
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$516
Sold 8/26/2021
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1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-808. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. Unc Details--Obverse Damage (NGC).
$240
Sold 1/10/2024
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1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/7 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (7/9 and 0/0+). MS66...
1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/7 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (7/9 and 0/0+). MS66...
$660
Sold 2/15/2023
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1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/1). NGC Census: (8/1). MS67. ...
1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/1). NGC Census: (8/1). MS67. ...
$1,380
Sold 2/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-808. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS). OGH.
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-808. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS). OGH.
$365
Sold 8/4/2012
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1870 25C BG-808
$248
Sold 6/3/1994
Heritage Auctions
1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (73/74). NGC Census: (21/37). MS64. ...
1870 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-808, R.3, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (73/74). NGC Census: (21/37). MS64. ...
$360
Sold 7/12/2023
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