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1870 25c BG-867 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: 11384
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-867
Coin Date: 1870
Denomination: 25c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1881
Composition: Gold
Rarity: 4
PCGS #: 10728
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GSID:11384 PCGS:10728 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1870 25c BG-867 MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 $1,250 $1,234
MS64 $675.00 $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 Round 25 Cents, BG-867, R.4, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: 13 in 62, 14 finer (1/26). ...
1870 25C Goofy Head Round 25 Cents, BG-867, R.4, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: 13 in 62, 14 finer (1/26). ...
$317
Sold 2/4/2026
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1870 25C Goofy Head Round 25 Cents, BG-867, R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/13). ...
$420
Sold 7/21/2025
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1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$552
Sold 5/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$192
Sold 8/23/2024
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1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. "Goofy Head". EF-45 (NGC).
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. "Goofy Head". EF-45 (NGC).
$144
Sold 8/19/2021
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1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS).
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS).
$180
Sold 3/5/2019
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1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. Goofy Liberty Head. MS-65 (PCGS).
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. Goofy Liberty Head. MS-65 (PCGS).
$3,040
Sold 6/29/2012
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1870 25C Goofy Head Round 25 Cents, BG-867, R.4,--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc Details. NGC Census: (0/12). PCGS Population...
1870 25C Goofy Head Round 25 Cents, BG-867, R.4,--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc Details. NGC Census: (0/12). PCGS Population...
$138
Sold 9/21/2008
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1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. MS-62 (PCGS).
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. MS-62 (PCGS).
$336
Sold 5/7/2025
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1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. MS-63 (NGC).
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. MS-63 (NGC).
$480
Sold 4/16/2025
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1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$840
Sold 11/26/2024
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1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. Unc Details--Filed Rims (PCGS).
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. Unc Details--Filed Rims (PCGS).
$216
Sold 3/29/2023
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1870 25C Goofy Head Round 25 Cents, BG-867, R.4, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (1/21). PCGS Population: (6/54). ...
1870 25C Goofy Head Round 25 Cents, BG-867, R.4, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (1/21). PCGS Population: (6/54). ...
$192
Sold 11/7/2018
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1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. MS-62 (PCGS).
1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. MS-62 (PCGS).
$408
Sold 11/26/2024
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1870 Round 25 Cents. BG-867. Rarity-4. "Goofy" Liberty Head. Cracked Planchet. MS-63 (NGC).
$384
Sold 7/24/2024
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1870 25C Goofy Head Round 25 Cents, BG-867, R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/1 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/1 and 0/0+). M...
1870 25C Goofy Head Round 25 Cents, BG-867, R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/1 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/1 and 0/0+). M...
$504
Sold 10/18/2023
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1870 25C Goofy Head Round 25 Cents, BG-867, R.4, AU58 PCGS.<...
$172
Sold 5/8/2004
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1870 25C Goofy Head Round 25 Cents, BG-867, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/29). NGC Census: (11/12). MS62. ...
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$300
Sold 2/9/2022
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1870 25C California Fractional Gold, Goofy Head Round Liberty, BG-867, R.4, -- Cracked Planchet -- MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (1...
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$601
Sold 3/18/2024
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1870 25C Goofy Head Round 25 Cents, BG-867, R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/2 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/1 and 0/0+)....
1870 25C Goofy Head Round 25 Cents, BG-867, R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/2 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/1 and 0/0+)....
$576
Sold 7/10/2019
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