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1871 $1 BG-1104 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 90 different varieties of the one-dollar denomination cataloged in the Breen-Gillio (BG) reference guide.

Catalog Information

GSID: 11397
Strike Type: Business
Coin Shape: Octagonal
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-1104
Coin Date: 1871
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1876
Composition: Gold
Rarity: H4
PCGS #: 10915
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GSID:11397 PCGS:10915 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1871 $1 BG-1104 MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 $6,250 $1,234
MS65 $3,750 $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
AU53 $1,234 $1,234
AU50 $1,234 $1,234

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1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/25). ...
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/25). ...
$720
Sold 10/28/2024
Heritage Auctions
1871 Octagonal $1. BG-1104. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
1871 Octagonal $1. BG-1104. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
$1,200
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/45). NGC Census: (1/13). AU55. ...
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/45). NGC Census: (1/13). AU55. ...
$540
Sold 7/22/2021
Heritage Auctions
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS64 Deep Prooflike NGC. ...
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS64 Deep Prooflike NGC. ...
$3,360
Sold 6/18/2021
Heritage Auctions
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1/8). PCGS Population (4/35). From The El...
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1/8). PCGS Population (4/35). From The El...
$646
Sold 1/11/2016
Heritage Auctions
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/6). PCGS Population (3/39). ...
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/6). PCGS Population (3/39). ...
$470
Sold 9/6/2014
Heritage Auctions
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS66 PCGS. ...
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS66 PCGS. ...
$7,475
Sold 8/15/2010
Heritage Auctions
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS65 PCGS. ...
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS65 PCGS. ...
$4,600
Sold 9/13/2009
Heritage Auctions
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4,--Plugged--NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/4). PCGS Population (1/46)...
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4,--Plugged--NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/4). PCGS Population (1/46)...
$98
Sold 9/21/2008
Heritage Auctions
$2,300
Sold 3/26/2008
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS62 NGC. ...
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS62 NGC. ...
$920
Sold 1/8/2012
Heritage Auctions
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/12 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/3 and 0...
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/12 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/3 and 0...
$960
Sold 7/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS64 PCGS. ...
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS64 PCGS. ...
$2,468
Sold 9/20/2015
Heritage Auctions
1871 $1 BG-1104
$805
Sold 10/4/2001
Heritage Auctions
$3,680
Sold 5/24/2009
GOLDBERG COINS
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS62 PCGS....
$1,495
Sold 3/25/2005
Heritage Auctions
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/13 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/3 and 0...
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/13 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/3 and 0...
$960
Sold 8/18/2019
Heritage Auctions
$1,840
Sold 11/16/2006
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$4,888
Sold 5/28/2006
GOLDBERG COINS
$800
Sold 5/1/2000
R.M. SMYTHE & CO
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