• 1872 Fifty Cent Values

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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Fifty Cents (1853–1882) series of California Fractional Gold in the U.S. Coins contains 12 distinct entries with CPG® values between $165.00 and $2,800.00. 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 Fifty Cents (1853–1882) series of California Fractional Gold in the U.S. Coins contains 12 distinct entries with CPG® values between $165.00 and $2,800.00.

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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1872 50c BG-913 MS
Value Range: $165.00 - $1,600
$165.00 - $1,600
1872 50c BG-914 MS
Value Range: $165.00 - $1,600
$165.00 - $1,600
1872/1 50c BG-937 MS
Value Range: $225.00 - $1,600
$225.00 - $1,600
1872 50c BG-938 MS
Value Range: $550 - $2,000
$550 - $2,000
1872 50c BG-939 MS
Value Range: $225.00 - $2,000
$225.00 - $2,000
1872 50c BG-940 MS
Value Range: $165.00 - $2,800
$165.00 - $2,800
1872 50c BG-1013 MS
Value Range: $260 - $650
$260 - $650
1872 50c BG-1048 MS
Value Range: $175.00 - $750
$175.00 - $750
1872 50c BG-1049 MS
Value Range: $175.00 - $1,550
$175.00 - $1,550

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1854 50c BG-306 MS

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1854 50c BG-306 MS

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1852 50c BG-427 MS

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1871 50c BG-1026 MS

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