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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 208 different varieties of the 50-cent denomination cataloged in the Breen-Gillio (BG) reference guide.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11559
Strike Type:
Business
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
BG-1056
Coin Date:
1875
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years:
1853-1882
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
H4
PCGS #:
10885
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Coin Value History
1875 50c BG-1056 MS
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1875 50c BG-1056 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS66 | $1,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $1,000.00 | $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 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1853 50c BG-301 MS
Worth: $20,000 – $42,000
1853 50c BG-302 MS
Worth: $1,050 – $10,000
1853 50c BG-303 MS
Worth: $5,000 – $8,500
1853 50c BG-304 MS
Worth: $250 – $650
1854 50c BG-305 MS
Worth: $225 – $800
1854 50c BG-306 MS
Worth: $225 – $425
1856 50c BG-307 MS
Worth: $350 – $3,900
1854 50c BG-308 MS
Worth: $225 – $425
1855 50c BG-309 MS
Worth: $300 – $1,100
1856 50c BG-310 MS
Worth: $1,800 – $3,200
1856 50c BG-311 MS
Worth: $275 – $1,500
1852 50c BG-401 MS
Worth: $210 – $1,000
1853 50c BG-402 MS
1854 50c BG-403 MS
Worth: $2,600 – $6,500
1854 50c BG-404 MS
Worth: $1,250 – $1,250
1875 50C Indian Round 50 Cents, BG-1056, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/28). ...
$492
1875 50C Indian Round 50 Cents, BG-1056, High R.4, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/0). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$1,680
1875 Round 50 Cents. BG-1056. Rarity-4+. Indian Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
$360
1875 Round 50 Cents. BG-1056. Rarity-4+. Indian Head. AU-58 (PCGS).
$228
1875 50C Indian Round 50 Cents, BG-1056, High R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (9/2). ...
$504
1875 Round 50 Cents. BG-1056. Rarity-4+. Indian Head. MS-60 Details--Ex: Jewelry (ANACS).
$276
1875 50C Indian Round 50 Cents, BG-1056, High R.4,--Mount Removed--AU50 NCS. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (0/9). PCGS Populati...
$126
1875 50c BG-1056 NGC MS66 PL
$1,863
1875 50C Indian Round 50 Cents, BG-1056, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/28). NGC Census: (1/1). ...
$384
1875 50C Indian Round 50 Cents, BG-1056, High R.4, MS65 PCGS. The fields are flashy, and the rich yellow-gold surfaces lack...
$1,150
1875 50C Indian Round 50 Cents, BG-1056, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (15/12). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$382
1875 50C Indian Round 50 Cents, BG-1056, High R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/44). NGC Census: (0/7). (#10885)...
$322
1875 50C Indian Round 50 Cents, BG-1056, High R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/3). NGC Census: (0/0). (#10885)...
$460
1875 50C Indian Round 50 Cents, BG-1056, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (18/27). NGC Census: (1/1). ...
$494
1875 50C Indian Round 50 Cents, BG-1056, R.6, MS65 PCGS. A...
$1,006
1875 50C Indian Round 50 Cents, BG-1056, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (15/12). NGC Census: (0/0). (#10885)...
$489
$575
1875 50C Indian Round 50 Cents, BG-1056, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (14/27). NGC Census: (1/0). ...
$470
1875 50C BG-1056
$1,380
$483
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