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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:
11486
Strike Type:
Business
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
BG-940
Coin Date:
1872
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years:
1853-1882
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
10798
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Coin Value History
1872 50c BG-940 MS
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1872 50c BG-940 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS68 | $3,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | $2,000 | $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 |
| 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
1872 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-940. Rarity-4. Indian Head. MS-62 (PCGS).
$336
1872 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-940. Rarity-4. Indian Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$576
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-940, R.4, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/1). NGC Census: (4/6). MS65. ...
$870
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-940, R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/81). NGC Census: (1/24). AU58. ...
$306
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-940, R.4, MS68 NGC. Ex: Sunrise Collection. The sole finest BG-940 example certified...
$2,880
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-940, R.4, MS66 NGC. ...
$1,080
1872 G50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-940, R.4 -- Triple Struck, Holed -- NCS. AU Details. ...
$376
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-940, R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (17/35). NGC Census: (3/12). ...
$382
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-940, R.4, MS67 NGC. ...
$4,112
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-940, R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/63). NGC Census: (0/14). (#10798)...
$345
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-940, R.4,--Bent--NCS. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/15). PCGS Population (1/66). (#1...
$161
Cal Gold: 1872 50c BG-940 PCGS AU55 OGH
$212
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-940, R.4, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (3/23). PCGS Population: (16/61). MS62. ...
$541
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-940, R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (9/9). PCGS Population: (28/11). MS64....
$480
1872 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-940. Rarity-4. Indian Head. MS-65 PL (NGC).
$600
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-940, R.4, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (1/19). PCGS Population: (3/71). ...
$188
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-940, R.4, MS66 PCGS. ...
$2,115
1872 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-940. Rarity-4. Indian Head. MS-63 (PCGS). OGH.
$486
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-940, R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/60). NGC Census: (0/13). (#10798) From ...
$253
1872 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-940. Rarity-4. Indian Head. MS-62 (PCGS).
$240
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