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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 90 different varieties of the one-dollar denomination cataloged in the Breen-Gillio (BG) reference guide.
Reverse Description
Features the popular Humbert eagle reverse.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11836
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Octagonal
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
BG-501
Variety 2:
Humbert Eagle
Coin Date:
(No Date)
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years:
1853-1876
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
L5
PCGS #:
10478
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Subject: I would like to contribute catalog info to CDN for (No Date) $1 BG-501, Humbert Eagle MS
Body: Referring page: http://www.greysheet.com/prices/item/undated-humbert-eagle-1-bg-501-california-fractional-gold/gsid/11836 GSID: 11836 Title: (No Date) $1 BG-501, Humbert Eagle MS
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Coin Value History
(No Date) $1 BG-501, Humbert Eagle MS
Value By Grade
(No Date) $1 BG-501, Humbert Eagle MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS64 | $16,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $15,000 | $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 |
1853 $1 BG-502 MS
1853 $1 BG-503 MS
Worth: $14,500 – $34,000
1854 $1 BG-504 MS
Worth: $2,500 – $8,700
1853 $1 BG-505 MS
Worth: $500 – $3,000
1854 $1 BG-506 MS
Worth: $2,600 – $16,500
1854 $1 BG-507 MS
Worth: $1,000 – $6,500
1854 $1 BG-508 MS
Worth: $400 – $3,000
1854 $1 BG-509 MS
Worth: $750 – $6,000
1854 $1 BG-510 MS
Worth: $450 – $5,500
1855/4 $1 BG-511 MS
Worth: $440 – $2,000
1856 $1 BG-512 MS
Worth: $7,000 – $7,000
1854 $1 BG-513 MS
1853 $1 BG-514 MS
Worth: $600 – $3,250
1853 $1 BG-515 MS
1853 $1 BG-516 MS
Worth: $20,000 – $20,000
Undated $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-501, Low R.5, AU55 PCGS. ...
$4,758
Undated (1853-1854) Octagonal $1. BG-501. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head, "Humbert" Eagle Reverse. AU-58 (PCGS).
$3,600
Undated (1853-1854) Octagonal $1. BG-501. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head, "Humbert" Eagle Reverse. MS-61 (PCGS).
$8,400
Undated $1 'Humbert' Eagle Octagonal Dollar, BG-501, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. ...
$13,200
$1,265
Undated $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-501, Low R.5, MS64 NGC. ...
$12,925
Undated (1853-1854) Octagonal $1. BG-501. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head, "Humbert" Eagle Reverse. EF-45 (PCGS). OGH.
$2,567
Undated (1853-1854) Octagonal $1. BG-501. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. VF-25 (PCGS).
$1,124
$6,900
$2,300
$690
Undated $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-501, Low R.5--Mount Removed--NCS. AU Details. Lightly worn with a yellow-orange b...
$546
ND $1 BG-501
$424
Undated $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-501, Low R.5, AU55 PCGS....
$4,080
Undated (1853-1854) Octagonal $1. BG-501. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head, "Humbert" Eagle Reverse. AU-58 (PCGS).
$3,840
Undated $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-501, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. ...
$5,728
Undated (1853-1854) Octagonal $1. BG-501. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head, "Humbert" Eagle Reverse. MS-63 (PCGS).
$14,100
2009 Humbert Commemorative Cal. Gold $1 NGC Gem Proof UCAM
$1,350
Undated $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-501, Low R.5, MS64 PCGS. ...
$12,650
Undated $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-501, Low R.5, ...
$2,645
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