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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 90 different varieties of the one-dollar denomination cataloged in the Breen-Gillio (BG) reference guide.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11141
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Octagonal
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
BG-505
Coin Date:
1853
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years:
1853-1876
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
10482
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Coin Value History
1853 $1 BG-505 MS
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1853 $1 BG-505 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS65 | $3,750 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $3,100 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $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 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
(No Date) $1 BG-501, Humbert Eagle MS
Worth: $2,250 – $13,500
1853 $1 BG-502 MS
1853 $1 BG-503 MS
Worth: $14,500 – $34,000
1854 $1 BG-504 MS
Worth: $2,500 – $8,700
1854 $1 BG-506 MS
Worth: $2,600 – $16,500
1854 $1 BG-507 MS
Worth: $1,000 – $6,500
1854 $1 BG-508 MS
Worth: $400 – $3,000
1854 $1 BG-509 MS
Worth: $750 – $6,000
1854 $1 BG-510 MS
Worth: $450 – $5,500
1855/4 $1 BG-511 MS
Worth: $440 – $2,000
1856 $1 BG-512 MS
Worth: $7,000 – $7,000
1854 $1 BG-513 MS
1853 $1 BG-514 MS
Worth: $600 – $3,250
1853 $1 BG-515 MS
1853 $1 BG-516 MS
Worth: $20,000 – $20,000
1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-505, R.4, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/96). ...
$690
1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-505, R.4, MS60 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population:...
$1,560
1853-FD Octagonal $1. BG-505. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-55 (PCGS).
$750
1853-FD Octagonal $1. BG-505. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-62 (PCGS).
$1,320
1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-505, R.4, MS63 PCGS....
$1,800
1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-505, R.4, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (2/30). PCGS Population: (4/96). ...
$444
1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-505, R.4, MS64 NGC. ...
$2,640
1853-FD Octagonal $1. BG-505. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. EF Details--Holed (NGC).
$100
1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-505, R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (28/26). NGC Census: (7/14). From The Tw...
$999
1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-505, R.4, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (1/23). PCGS Population (4/80). ...
$411
1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-505, R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
$3,995
1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-505, R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (2/7). PCGS Population (3/15). (#10482)...
$1,121
1853-FD Octagonal $1. BG-505. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH.
$608
1853-FD Octagonal $1. BG-505. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-60 (PCGS). OGH.
$911
1853-FD Octagonal $1. BG-505. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-55 (PCGS). OGH.
$528
1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-505, R.4, MS62+ NGC. NGC Census: (9/7 and 1/0+). ...
$1,080
1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-505, R.4, MS63 PCGS. ...
$2,520
1853-FD Octagonal $1. BG-505. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. EF-45 (PCGS).
$441
1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-505, R.4, MS64 PCGS. ...
$4,320
1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-505, R.4, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (6/11). PCGS Population (28/24). ...
$588
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