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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 90 different varieties of the one-dollar denomination cataloged in the Breen-Gillio (BG) reference guide.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11397
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Octagonal
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
BG-1104
Coin Date:
1871
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years:
1853-1876
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
H4
PCGS #:
10915
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Coin Value History
1871 $1 BG-1104 MS
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1871 $1 BG-1104 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS66 | $6,250 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $3,750 | $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 |
(No Date) $1 BG-501, Humbert Eagle MS
Worth: $2,250 – $13,500
1853 $1 BG-502 MS
1853 $1 BG-503 MS
Worth: $14,500 – $34,000
1854 $1 BG-504 MS
Worth: $2,500 – $8,700
1853 $1 BG-505 MS
Worth: $500 – $3,000
1854 $1 BG-506 MS
Worth: $2,600 – $16,500
1854 $1 BG-507 MS
Worth: $1,000 – $6,500
1854 $1 BG-508 MS
Worth: $400 – $3,000
1854 $1 BG-509 MS
Worth: $750 – $6,000
1854 $1 BG-510 MS
Worth: $450 – $5,500
1855/4 $1 BG-511 MS
Worth: $440 – $2,000
1856 $1 BG-512 MS
Worth: $7,000 – $7,000
1854 $1 BG-513 MS
1853 $1 BG-514 MS
Worth: $600 – $3,250
1853 $1 BG-515 MS
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/25). ...
$720
1871 Octagonal $1. BG-1104. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
$1,200
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/45). NGC Census: (1/13). AU55. ...
$540
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS64 Deep Prooflike NGC. ...
$3,360
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1/8). PCGS Population (4/35). From The El...
$646
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/6). PCGS Population (3/39). ...
$470
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS66 PCGS. ...
$7,475
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS65 PCGS. ...
$4,600
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4,--Plugged--NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/4). PCGS Population (1/46)...
$98
$2,300
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS62 NGC. ...
$920
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/12 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/3 and 0...
$960
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS64 PCGS. ...
$2,468
1871 $1 BG-1104
$805
$3,680
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS62 PCGS....
$1,495
1871 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1104, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/13 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/3 and 0...
$960
$1,840
$4,888
$800
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