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1871 25c BG-770 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: 11416
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-770
Coin Date: 1871
Denomination: 25c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1881
Composition: Gold
Rarity: H4
PCGS #: 10597
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GSID:11416 PCGS:10597 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1871 25c BG-770 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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1871 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. This piece is housed in a green label holder. PCGS P...
1871 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. This piece is housed in a green label holder. PCGS P...
$384
Sold 10/28/2024
Heritage Auctions
1871-L Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-770. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. EF-45 (PCGS). OGH.
1871-L Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-770. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. EF-45 (PCGS). OGH.
$156
Sold 3/5/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
1871 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
$1,320
Sold 6/15/2018
Heritage Auctions
1871 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (10/6). PCGS Population: (15/22). ...
1871 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (10/6). PCGS Population: (15/22). ...
$306
Sold 12/13/2016
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1871 Cal. Gold 25c NGC AU58 (BG-770)
1871 Cal. Gold 25c NGC AU58 (BG-770)
$250
Sold 12/28/2015
DLRC
1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/1). NGC Census: (2/1). ...
1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/1). NGC Census: (2/1). ...
$911
Sold 1/12/2015
Heritage Auctions
1871-L Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-770. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. Unc Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
1871-L Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-770. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. Unc Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$178
Sold 8/14/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/32). NGC Census: (1/11). (#10597) ...
1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/32). NGC Census: (1/11). (#10597) ...
$276
Sold 9/21/2008
Heritage Auctions
1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/40). NGC Census: (0/0). (#10597)...
$299
Sold 7/10/2006
Heritage Auctions
1871-L 25C Octagonal 25 Cents, Liberty Head, BG-770, High R....
$218
Sold 9/11/2004
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1871 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/11). NGC Census: (3/3). ...
1871 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/11). NGC Census: (3/3). ...
$400
Sold 8/16/2016
Heritage Auctions
$57
Sold 5/31/1992
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
$3,055
Sold 11/3/2013
Heritage Auctions
1871-L Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-770. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-62 (NGC).
1871-L Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-770. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-62 (NGC).
$282
Sold 8/16/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-L Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-770. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. AU-58 (NGC).
1871-L Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-770. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. AU-58 (NGC).
$298
Sold 3/23/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-L Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-770. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
1871-L Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-770. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$482
Sold 11/4/2014
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1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests Cleaning as the...
1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests Cleaning as the...
$161
Sold 12/5/2010
Heritage Auctions
1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, R.6, MS61 PCGS....
$288
Sold 9/28/2002
Heritage Auctions
1871 25C BG-770
$150
Sold 5/6/2000
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1871 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/11). NGC Census: (3/3). ...
1871 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-770, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/11). NGC Census: (3/3). ...
$352
Sold 8/2/2016
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