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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:
11239
Strike Type:
Business
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
BG-309
Coin Date:
1855
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years:
1853-1882
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
L5
PCGS #:
10429
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Coin Value History
1855 50c BG-309 MS
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1855 50c BG-309 MS
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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
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
1855-N Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-309. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. MS-62 (PCGS).
$552
1855-N Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-309. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
$960
1855 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-309, R.5, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/22). NGC Census: (0/4). ...
$764
1855 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-309, R.5, MS64 NGC. ...
$1,150
1855 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-309, R.5, AU58 PCGS. A subtly lustrous representative that has a trace of friction ...
$322
1855 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-309, R.5, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (4/2). PCGS Population: (13/10). ...
$400
1855 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-309, R.5, MS63 PCGS. ...
$960
1855 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-309, R.5, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (3/2). PCGS Population (13/10). ...
$400
1855 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-309, R.5, MS63 PCGS. ...
$978
1855 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-309, R.5, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (2/2). PCGS Population (12/9). (#10429)...
$411
1855 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-309, R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/2). NGC Census: (1/0). (#10429)...
$920
Cal Gold: 1855 Octag Liberty G50c NGC MS62 (BG-309)
$633
$374
1855 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-309, R.5, MS62 NGC. Golden-brown and honey hues endow this nicely struck and lightl...
$546
1855 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-309, R.5, MS62 NGC. This boldly struck Period One piece is moderately reflective, a...
$575
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