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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:
11611
Strike Type:
Business
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
BG-949
Coin Date:
1876
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years:
1853-1882
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
10807
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Coin Value History
1876 50c BG-949 MS
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1876 50c BG-949 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS66 | $1,750 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $950.00 | $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 |
| 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
1876 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-949. Rarity-4. Indian Head. Small Date. MS-63 (PCGS).
$456
1876 Cal. Gold 50c PCGS MS64 (BG-949)
$600
1876 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-949. Rarity-4. Indian Head. Small Date. MS-62 (PCGS).
$360
1876 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-949, R.4, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/3). NGC Census: (1/1). ...
$840
1876 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-949, R.4, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/0). NGC Census: (1/0). ...
$1,440
1876 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-949, R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1/7). PCGS Population (1/73). (#10807)...
$299
1876 50C BG-949
$242
1876 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-949. Rarity-4. Indian Head. Small Date. MS-63 (PCGS).
$552
1876 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-949, R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/9). NGC Census: (3/2). ...
$456
1876 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-949, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/62). NGC Census: (3/9). ...
$264
1876 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-949, R.4, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (0/1). PCGS Population: (6/1). ...
$408
1876 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-949. Rarity-4. Indian Head. Small Date. MS-63 (PCGS).
$264
1876 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-949, R.4, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/8). NGC Census: (3/2). ...
$336
1876 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-949, R.4, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (2/8). PCGS Population (17/58). ...
$258
1876 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-949, R.4, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/1). NGC Census: (1/1). ...
$705
1876 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-949. Rarity-4. Indian Head. Small Date. MS-63 (PCGS). OGH.
$288
1876 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-949. Rarity-4. Indian Head. Small Date. MS-64 (PCGS).
$312
1876 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-949. Rarity-4. Indian Head, Small Date. MS-62 (PCGS).
$400
1876 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-949, R.4, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/1). NGC Census: (1/1). ...
$588
1876 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-949, R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/42). NGC Census: (4/5). ...
$329
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