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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 50 Cents (1853–1882) series of California Fractional Gold in the U.S. Coins contains 6 distinct entries with CPG® values between $225.00 and $3,900.00. Issued in round and octagonal shapes and three denominations of 25-cents, 50-cents, and one-dollar. These small gold

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 50 Cents (1853–1882) series of California Fractional Gold in the U.S. Coins contains 6 distinct entries with CPG® values between $225.00 and $3,900.00.

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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1856 50c BG-307 MS
1856 50c BG-307 MS
Value Range: $350 - $3,900
$350 - $3,900
1856 50c BG-310 MS
1856 50c BG-310 MS
Value Range: $1,800 - $3,200
$1,800 - $3,200
1856 50c BG-311 MS
1856 50c BG-311 MS
Value Range: $275 - $1,500
$275 - $1,500
1856 50c BG-311 MS PL
1856 50c BG-311 MS PL
1856 50c BG-434 MS
1856 50c BG-434 MS
Value Range: $225.00 - $1,200
$225.00 - $1,200
1856 50c BG-916 MS
1856 50c BG-916 MS
Value Range: $330 - $2,000
$330 - $2,000

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