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California Fractional Gold
Twenty-Five Cents (1853–1882)
Fifty Cents (1853–1882)
Dollar (1853–1872)

Issued in round and octagonal shapes and three denominations of 25-cents, 50-cents, and one-dollar. These small gold issues are intricate miniatures of large gold coins yet no bigger than the size of a fingernail, and were struck to fill a void of circulating coinage in the territory. There are approximately 590 different varieties of the three denominations cataloged in the Breen-Gillio (BG) reference guide.

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Twenty-Five Cents (1853–1882)
Fifty Cents (1853–1882)
Dollar (1853–1872)

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1880/76 25c BG-885 MS

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1872 25c BG-791 MS

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1871 25c BG-717 MS PL

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1976-S 50c Clad PR DCAM

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CAC approved and CACG encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during March 2026.

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This acquisition ensures that the legacy of meticulous scholarship established by Al Overton and continued by Donald Parsley will be preserved and expanded for future generations of numismatists.

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The Commission of Fine Arts reviewed proposed designs for 2027 commemoratives to benefit America's Vet Dogs.

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