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1870 50c BG-921 MS

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Issued in round and octagonal shapes, California fractional gold issues were struck to fill a void of circulating coinage in the territory. There are approximately 208 different varieties of the 50-cent denomination cataloged in the Breen-Gillio (BG) reference guide.

Catalog Information

GSID: 11394
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-921
Coin Date: 1870
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1882
Composition: Gold
Rarity: L5
PCGS #: 10779
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GSID:11394 PCGS:10779 Shop related

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Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 $950.00 $1,234
MS63 $575.00 $1,234
MS62 $1,234 $1,234
MS61 $1,234 $1,234
MS60 $1,234 $1,234
AU58 $1,234 $1,234
AU55 $1,234 $1,234
AU53 $1,234 $1,234
AU50 $1,234 $1,234

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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (3/4). PCGS Population: (5/24). MS61. ...
$288
Sold 4/3/2024
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (2/9). PCGS Population: (8/38). AU55. ...
$312
Sold 10/4/2023
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS64 NGC. ...
$780
Sold 10/15/2020
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/28). NGC Census: (2/3). ...
$186
Sold 3/6/2018
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population (17/4). From The El...
$482
Sold 1/11/2016
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. ...
$1,208
Sold 2/5/2012
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1870 50C BG-921
$319
Sold 7/31/1993
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (3/1). PCGS Population: (4/24)....
$288
Sold 11/27/2019
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population (7/32). (#10779)...
$299
Sold 1/9/2011
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$949
Sold 9/23/2007
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/25). NGC Census: (2/0). (#10779)...
$196
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (17/4). NGC Census: (0/0). (#10779)...
$472
Sold 3/11/2012
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU55 PCGS. Ex: Stecher Collection. Purchased in the 1930's by Karl St...
$322
Sold 3/19/2007
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/24). NGC Census: (2/0). (#10779)...
$230
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$214
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/25). NGC Census: (2/0). (#10779) F...
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$299
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1870 50C BG-921
$286
Sold 1/4/1995
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