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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 10 distinct entries with CPG® values between $170.00 and $4,000.00. 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 10 distinct entries with CPG® values between $170.00 and $4,000.00.

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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1873 50c BG-915 MS
1873 50c BG-915 MS
Value Range: $170.00 - $1,600
$170.00 - $1,600
1873 50c BG-928 MS
1873 50c BG-928 MS
Value Range: $600 - $825
$600 - $825
1873/2 50c BG-941 MS
1873/2 50c BG-941 MS
Value Range: $225.00 - $1,750
$225.00 - $1,750
1873 50c BG-942 MS
1873 50c BG-942 MS
Value Range: $225.00 - $950
$225.00 - $950
1873 50c BG-1012 MS
1873 50c BG-1012 MS
Value Range: $225.00 - $1,100
$225.00 - $1,100
1873 50c BG-1031 MS
1873 50c BG-1031 MS
Value Range: $225.00 - $600
$225.00 - $600
1873 50c BG-1032 MS
1873 50c BG-1032 MS
Value Range: $4,000 - $4,000
$4,000 - $4,000
1873/2 50c BG-1050 MS
1873/2 50c BG-1050 MS
Value Range: $450 - $1,500
$450 - $1,500
1873 50c BG-1051 MS
1873 50c BG-1051 MS
Value Range: $300 - $1,250
$300 - $1,250
1873 50c BG-1051 MS PL
1873 50c BG-1051 MS PL

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