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1881 25c BG-799M 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: 11628
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-799M
Coin Date: 1881
Denomination: 25c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1881
Composition: Gold
Rarity: L5
PCGS #: 10639
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GSID:11628 PCGS:10639 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1881 25c BG-799M MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 $1,150 $1,234
MS65 $775.00 $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

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1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (2/5). PCGS Population: (19/31). MS63. ...
1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (2/5). PCGS Population: (19/31). MS63. ...
$420
Sold 4/17/2024
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1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (3/2). PCGS Population: (19/12). MS64. ...
1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (3/2). PCGS Population: (19/12). MS64. ...
$456
Sold 5/25/2022
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1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/1). NGC Census: (2/0). ...
1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/1). NGC Census: (2/0). ...
$396
Sold 10/22/2020
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1881 Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-799M. Rarity-5-. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH--Second Generation.
1881 Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-799M. Rarity-5-. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH--Second Generation.
$430
Sold 6/17/2011
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1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (19/25). NGC Census: (0/4). ...
1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (19/25). NGC Census: (0/4). ...
$558
Sold 12/8/2013
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1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/12). NGC Census: (3/2). ...
1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/12). NGC Census: (3/2). ...
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1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (2/0). PCGS Population: (12/1). ...
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1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/43). NGC Census: (2/5). (#10639)...
1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/43). NGC Census: (2/5). (#10639)...
$334
Sold 2/8/2009
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1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (19/24). NGC Census: (0/2). (#10639)...
1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (19/24). NGC Census: (0/2). (#10639)...
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Sold 9/11/2011
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Sold 1/12/2015
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$374
Sold 9/21/2008
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$368
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1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/1). NGC Census: (1/1). (#10639)...
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1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (20/23). NGC Census: (0/3). (#10639)...
1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (20/23). NGC Census: (0/3). (#10639)...
$460
Sold 1/8/2007
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1881 25C Indian Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-799M, Low R.5, MS64 PCGS. A meticulously struck Fractional with original yellow-gree...
$632
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