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1876 50c BG-932 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 208 different varieties of the 50-cent denomination cataloged in the Breen-Gillio (BG) reference guide.

Catalog Information

GSID: 11610
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-932
Coin Date: 1876
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1882
Composition: Gold
Rarity: H4
PCGS #: 10790
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1876 50c BG-932 MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 $1,250 $1,234
MS65 $850.00 $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

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1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/37 and 0/1+). ...
$468
Sold 7/21/2025
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1876 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-932. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS).
1876 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-932. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS).
$288
Sold 5/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/53). NGC Census: (0/14). AU50. ...
1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/53). NGC Census: (0/14). AU50. ...
$216
Sold 7/22/2021
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1876 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-932. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-64 PL (NGC).
1876 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-932. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-64 PL (NGC).
$660
Sold 3/26/2021
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1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (1/6). PCGS Population: (17/19). ...
1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (1/6). PCGS Population: (17/19). ...
$552
Sold 3/31/2018
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1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS66 NGC. ...
1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS66 NGC. ...
$1,380
Sold 9/11/2011
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1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/39). NGC Census: (1/3). (#10790)...
1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/39). NGC Census: (1/3). (#10790)...
$345
Sold 6/29/2008
Heritage Auctions
1876 50C BG-932
$330
Sold 8/14/1995
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1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/32). NGC Census: (1/4). (#10790) ...
1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/32). NGC Census: (1/4). (#10790) ...
$276
Sold 9/21/2008
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1876 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-932. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS).
1876 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-932. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS).
$312
Sold 11/26/2024
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1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (4/2). PCGS Population (12/5). ...
1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (4/2). PCGS Population (12/5). ...
$470
Sold 4/26/2015
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1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. ...
1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. ...
$960
Sold 11/3/2017
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$414
Sold 2/8/2008
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1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/27). NGC Census: (0/0). (#10790)...
$374
Sold 2/13/2006
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1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, AU58 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (6/46 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (2/1...
1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, AU58 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (6/46 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (2/1...
$180
Sold 11/21/2018
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1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/5). NGC Census: (2/3). (#10790)...
1876 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-932, High R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/5). NGC Census: (2/3). (#10790)...
$805
Sold 6/3/2012
Heritage Auctions
$748
Sold 3/2/2010
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$300
Sold 2/20/2005
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1876 50C BG-932
$242
Sold 8/14/1995
Heritage Auctions
$230
Sold 3/23/2009
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