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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Dollar (1853–1872) series of California Fractional Gold in the U.S. Coins contains 4 distinct entries with CPG® values between $550.00 and $9,500.00. Issued in round and octagonal shapes and three denominations of 25-cents, 50-cents, and one-dollar. These small gold issues

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Dollar (1853–1872) series of California Fractional Gold in the U.S. Coins contains 4 distinct entries with CPG® values between $550.00 and $9,500.00.

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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1871 $1 BG-1104 MS
Value Range: $575 - $6,250
$575 - $6,250
1871 $1 BG-1109 MS
Value Range: $550 - $3,150
$550 - $3,150
1871 $1 BG-1201 MS
Value Range: $1,900 - $3,750
$1,900 - $3,750
1871 $1 BG-1204 MS
Value Range: $1,750 - $9,500
$1,750 - $9,500

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