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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 275 different varieties of the 25-cent denomination cataloged in the Breen-Gillio (BG) reference guide.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11265
Strike Type:
Business
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
BG-801
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years:
1853-1881
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
10662
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Coin Value History
1859 25c BG-801 MS
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1859 25c BG-801 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS68 | $2,600 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | $1,750 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | $1,234 | $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 |
1853 25c BG-101 MS
Worth: $350 – $3,300
1853 25c BG-102 MS
Worth: $175 – $700
1854 25c BG-103 MS
Worth: $90,000 – $90,000
1854 25c BG-104 MS
Worth: $175 – $800
1854 25c BG-105 MS
Worth: $175 – $1,650
1855/4 25c BG-106 MS
Worth: $210 – $1,200
1856 25c BG-107 MS
Worth: $175 – $1,000
1854 25c BG-108 MS
Worth: $175 – $600
1854 25c BG-109 MS
Worth: $275 – $1,200
1855 25c BG-110 MS
Worth: $185 – $2,200
1856 25c BG-111 MS
Worth: $175 – $650
(No Date) 25c Round Liberty, BG-201 MS
Worth: $2,600 – $5,000
(No Date) 25c Round Liberty, BG-202 MS
Worth: $600 – $4,500
(No Date) 25c Round Liberty, BG-203 MS
Worth: $600 – $1,200
(No Date) 25c Round Liberty, BG-204 MS
Worth: $330 – $1,000
1859 Round 25 Cents. BG-801. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
$456
1859 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-801, R.3, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/4)....
$552
1859 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-801, R.3, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/16). NGC Census: (22/32). MS64. ...
$528
1859 Round 25 Cents. BG-801. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$120
1859 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-801, R.3, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/2). NGC Census: (12/2). MS66. ...
$870
1859 Round 25 Cents. BG-801. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. MS-68 (NGC).
$2,160
1859 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-801, R.3, MS67 NGC. ...
$1,860
1859 Cal. Gold 25c PCGS MS60 (BG-801 OGH)
$177
1859 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-801, R.3, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/104). NGC Census: (1/43). (#10662)...
$242
1859 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-801, R.3,--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/36). PCGS Population (0/...
$92
1859 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-801, R.3,--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/35). PCGS Population (0/...
$172
1859 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-801, R.3, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (22/84). NGC Census: (2/29). (#10662) From Th...
$276
1859 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-801, R.3, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/21). PCGS Population (3/114). (#10662)...
$230
1859 Round 25 Cents. BG-801. Rarity-3. Liberty Head--Obverse Lamination--MS-63 (NGC).
$168
1859 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-801, R.3, MS65 NGC. ...
$552
1859 Round 25 Cents. BG-801. Rarity-3. Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$312
1859 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-801, R.3, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/2 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (12/2 and 0/0+). MS66...
$840
1859 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-801, R.3, MS67 PCGS Secure. ...
$2,880
1859 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-801, R.3, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (2/12). PCGS Population (23/78). (#10662)...
$299
1859 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-801, R.3, AU58 NGC. A smooth apricot-gold piece that has a hint of friction on the bust...
$345
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