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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:
11190
Strike Type:
Business
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
BG-421
Coin Date:
1853
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years:
1853-1882
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
10457
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Subject: I would like to contribute catalog info to CDN for 1853 50c BG-421 MS
Body: Referring page: http://www.greysheet.com/prices/item/1853-50c-bg-421-california-fractional-gold/gsid/11190 GSID: 11190 Title: 1853 50c BG-421 MS
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Coin Value History
1853 50c BG-421 MS
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1853 50c BG-421 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS66 | $3,250 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $1,250 | $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 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $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
1853 50C Liberty Round, BG-421, R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 55, 113 finer (12/25). ...
$439
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS).
$660
1853 Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-50 (PCGS).
$432
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (7/18). ...
$900
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/119). NGC Census: (0/45). ...
$312
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/45). NGC Census: (9/23). MS62. ...
$396
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-65 (PCGS).
$1,080
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (10/5). PCGS Population: (12/7). ...
$504
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS66 PCGS. ...
$2,880
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS). Gold Shield Holder.
$216
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/80). NGC Census: (0/24). ...
$210
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/98). NGC Census: (0/10). (#10457)...
$253
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, AU53 PCGS. Initial D below bust, star above hair bun, no star above date. Lig...
$345
1853 Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, AU55 PCGS. ...
$294
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS). OGH.
$312
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-63 (NGC).
$432
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4,--Mount Removed--NCS. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/11). PCGS Population (2/101)....
$104
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/45 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (8/20 and 0/0+). MS...
$366
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
$1,880
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS64 PCGS. ...
$1,680
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