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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:
11221
Strike Type:
Business
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
BG-305
Coin Date:
1854
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years:
1853-1882
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
L4
PCGS #:
10425
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Coin Value History
1854 50c BG-305 MS
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1854 50c BG-305 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS65 | $1,000.00 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $725.00 | $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-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
1855 50c BG-405 MS
Worth: $250 – $500
1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS). OGH Generation 3.1.
$1,320
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/50). ...
$570
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (8/2). PCGS Population: (7/1). MS64. ...
$840
1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. EF Details--Damage (PCGS).
$192
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/77). NGC Census: (2/31). ...
$252
1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS). OGH.
$324
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/78). NGC Census: (0/16). (#10425)...
$299
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/12). PCGS Populat...
$150
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/1). (#10425)...
$1,121
Multiple Coin Lot...
$440
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (7/9). PCGS Population: (41/8). MS63. ...
$396
1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. MS-62 (PCGS).
$408
1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$720
1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS).
$329
Cal Gold: 1854 50c BG-305 PCGS MS60
$288
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, AU Details, Plugged, NCS....
$69
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS65 NGC. A pleasing Gem from the first issuing period of California ...
$978
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/8). NGC Census: (7/9). ...
$360
1854 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-305. Rarity-4-. Liberty Head. MS-62 (PCGS).
$660
1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, Low R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (7/2). PCGS Population: (7/1). ...
$504
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