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1873 25c BG-874 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: 11498
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-874
Coin Date: 1873
Denomination: 25c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1881
Composition: Gold
Rarity: L6
PCGS #: 10735
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GSID:11498 PCGS:10735 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1873 25c BG-874 MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 $1,400 $1,234
MS63 $1,150 $1,234
MS62 $1,234 $1,234
MS61 $1,234 $1,234
MS60 $1,234 $1,234

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1873 Round 25 Cents. BG-874. Rarity-6-. Indian Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
1873 Round 25 Cents. BG-874. Rarity-6-. Indian Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$1,175
Sold 7/21/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1873 Round 25 Cents. BG-874. Rarity-6-. Indian Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
1873 Round 25 Cents. BG-874. Rarity-6-. Indian Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
$1,175
Sold 7/21/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, Low R.6, MS65 PCGS. ...
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, Low R.6, MS65 PCGS. ...
$2,875
Sold 5/31/2009
Heritage Auctions
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, Low R.6--Double Struck--MS62 PCGS. This double struck rare variety small denominati...
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, Low R.6--Double Struck--MS62 PCGS. This double struck rare variety small denominati...
$1,610
Sold 6/2/2007
Heritage Auctions
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, R.7, MS61 PCGS. A ...
$748
Sold 9/28/2002
Heritage Auctions
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, Low R.6, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (2/0). PCGS Population (9/3). ...
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, Low R.6, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (2/0). PCGS Population (9/3). ...
$705
Sold 7/14/2013
Heritage Auctions
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, Low R.6, MS63 NGC. Ex:Bill Weber Collection. NGC Census: (2/1). PCGS Population (6/...
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, Low R.6, MS63 NGC. Ex:Bill Weber Collection. NGC Census: (2/1). PCGS Population (6/...
$431
Sold 10/31/2010
Heritage Auctions
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, Low R.6, MS65 PCGS. A well struck piece, with unusually sharp details overall. The ...
$2,875
Sold 12/14/2005
Heritage Auctions
$160
Sold 5/1/2000
R.M. SMYTHE & CO
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, Low R.6, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/3). NGC Census: (1/0). (#10735)...
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, Low R.6, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/3). NGC Census: (1/0). (#10735)...
$518
Sold 9/26/2010
Heritage Auctions
$489
Sold 6/15/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$1,265
Sold 3/7/2002
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$776
Sold 9/9/2009
GOLDBERG COINS
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, Low R.6, MS63 PCGS. This golden-brown and olive-gold example is undisturbed and att...
$546
Sold 1/7/2006
Heritage Auctions
$1,035
Sold 2/8/2008
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, Low R.6, MS63 PCGS.<...
$1,064
Sold 6/5/2004
Heritage Auctions
1873 25C Indian Round 25 Cents, BG-874, Low R.6, MS64 PCGS. A boldly struck and prooflike piece with untroubled surfaces. T...
$978
Sold 6/3/2005
Heritage Auctions
$300
Sold 9/19/1999
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$978
Sold 6/23/2004
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