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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:
11288
Strike Type:
Business
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
BG-917
Coin Date:
1864
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years:
1853-1882
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
10775
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Coin Value History
1864 50c BG-917 MS
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1864 50c BG-917 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS65 | $1,200 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $775.00 | $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 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $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
1864 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-917. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. EF Details--Residue (PCGS).
$192
1864 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-917, R.4, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (1/1). ...
$511
1864-G Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-917. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-55 (NGC).
$192
1864 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-917, R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/43 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/11 and 0/0+)...
$264
1864 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-917, R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (4/7). PCGS Population: (8/32). MS61. ...
$312
1864-G Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-917. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-65 DPL (NGC).
$900
1864 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-917, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/10). NGC Census: (5/1). ...
$264
1864 Cal. Gold 50c PCGS XF45 (BG-917 OGH)
$170
1864 Cal. Gold 50c PCGS AU53 (BG-917)
$210
1864 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-917, R.4,--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/1). PCGS Population...
$126
1864 50C BG-917
$214
1864 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-917. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. EF Details--Residue (PCGS).
$336
1864 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-917, R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/1). NGC Census: (0/1). ...
$312
1864 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-917, R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/55). NGC Census: (4/11). ...
$240
1864 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-917, R.4, AU58 NGC. ...
$174
1864 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-917, R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/32). NGC Census: (2/7). MS61. ...
$252
1864 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-917, R.4, MS65 PCGS. ...
$2,990
1864 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-917, R.4, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (5/1). PCGS Population: (21/9). ...
$352
1864-G Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-917. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. EF-45 (PCGS).
$176
Cal Gold: 1864 50c BG-917 PCGS AU53
$230
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