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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:
11267
Strike Type:
Business
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
BG-1002
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years:
1853-1882
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
H4
PCGS #:
10831
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Coin Value History
1859 50c BG-1002 MS
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1859 50c BG-1002 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS67 | $1,900 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | $1,200 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $1,234 | $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 |
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
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (6/6). PCGS Population: (6/8). MS65. ...
$660
1859 Round 50 Cents. BG-1002. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. AU-58 (NGC).
$204
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/67). NGC Census: (0/27). AU50. ...
$252
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/0). NGC Census: (5/2). ...
$960
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS62 NGC. ...
$216
1859 Round 50 Cents. BG-1002. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$456
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (4/22). PCGS Population: (2/53). ...
$216
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/54). NGC Census: (0/15). ...
$223
1859 Round 50 Cents. BG-1002. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-63 (Uncertified).
$298
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4,--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc Details. NGC Census: (0/10). PCGS Populat...
$104
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/49). NGC Census: (0/10). (#10831)...
$230
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (5/5). PCGS Population (7/4). ...
$646
1859 50C BG-1002
$176
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS66 PCGS. ...
$940
$200
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS64 PCGS. Ex: Lee. PCGS Population: (12/12). NGC Census: (3/10). ...
$494
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (3/9). PCGS Population (2/46). (#10831)...
$299
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (16/18). NGC Census: (1/8). (#10831)...
$345
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/3). NGC Census: (5/5). ...
$881
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS66 PCGS. ...
$1,175
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