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1872 25c BG-725 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: 11472
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-725
Coin Date: 1872
Denomination: 25c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1881
Composition: Gold
Rarity: H5
PCGS #: 10552
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1872 25c BG-725 MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 $1,400 $1,234
MS65 $950.00 $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

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1872 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/9). PCGS Population: (0/40). ...
1872 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/9). PCGS Population: (0/40). ...
$384
Sold 7/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1872 Cal. Gold 25c PCGS MS64 (BG-725)
1872 Cal. Gold 25c PCGS MS64 (BG-725)
$670
Sold 9/19/2022
DLRC
1872 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS63 NGC. ...
1872 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS63 NGC. ...
$480
Sold 10/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
1872 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1/6). PCGS Population: (4/34). ...
1872 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1/6). PCGS Population: (4/34). ...
$270
Sold 9/25/2019
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1872 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS66 PCGS. ...
1872 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS66 PCGS. ...
$1,998
Sold 10/5/2016
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1872 Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-725. Rarity-5+. Indian Head. MS-65 PL (NGC).
1872 Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-725. Rarity-5+. Indian Head. MS-65 PL (NGC).
$1,762
Sold 4/1/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS62 ...
$414
Sold 1/10/2004
Heritage Auctions
1872 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS64 NGC. Ex: The Storck Collection. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Po...
1872 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS64 NGC. Ex: The Storck Collection. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Po...
$600
Sold 10/20/2021
Heritage Auctions
1872 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/19 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/2 ...
1872 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/19 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/2 ...
$528
Sold 9/11/2019
Heritage Auctions
$293
Sold 2/13/2009
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1872 Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-725. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. MS-65 (PCGS). OGH.
1872 Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-725. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. MS-65 (PCGS). OGH.
$2,716
Sold 8/4/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS64 NGC. ...
1872 25C Liberty Head Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS64 NGC. ...
$480
Sold 10/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
1872 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/17). NGC Census: (3/2). ...
1872 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/17). NGC Census: (3/2). ...
$716
Sold 6/8/2014
Heritage Auctions
1872 25C BG-725
$363
Sold 2/24/1995
Heritage Auctions
$1,092
Sold 3/2/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (10/17). NGC Census: (3/1). ...
1872 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (10/17). NGC Census: (3/1). ...
$411
Sold 9/29/2013
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1872 25C BG-725
$358
Sold 1/4/1995
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Cal Gold: 1872 25c BG-725 PCGS MS64
Cal Gold: 1872 25c BG-725 PCGS MS64
$431
Sold 5/22/2008
DLRC
$402
Sold 8/8/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS64 PCGS. Ex: Jay Roe. PCGS Population (11/3). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
1872 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-725, High R.5, MS64 PCGS. Ex: Jay Roe. PCGS Population (11/3). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$748
Sold 6/4/2007
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