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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Dollar (1853–1872) series of California Fractional Gold in the U.S. Coins contains 6 distinct entries with CPG® values between $650.00 and $5,000.00. 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 6 distinct entries with CPG® values between $650.00 and $5,000.00.

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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1872 $1 BG-1119 MS
1872 $1 BG-1119 MS
Value Range: $1,250 - $2,400
$1,250 - $2,400
1872 $1 BG-1120 MS
1872 $1 BG-1120 MS
Value Range: $650 - $3,500
$650 - $3,500
1872 $1 BG-1120 MS PL
1872 $1 BG-1120 MS PL
1872 $1 BG-1206 MS
1872 $1 BG-1206 MS
Value Range: $2,000 - $3,500
$2,000 - $3,500
1872 $1 BG-1207 MS
1872 $1 BG-1207 MS
Value Range: $850 - $5,000
$850 - $5,000
1872 $1 BG-1208 MS
1872 $1 BG-1208 MS
Value Range: $1,500 - $4,000
$1,500 - $4,000

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1853 $1 BG-530 MS

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1875 $1 BG-1126 MS

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1860 $1 BG-1102 MS

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1876/5 $1 BG-1128 MS

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