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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:
11455
Strike Type:
Business
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
BG-911
Coin Date:
1871
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years:
1853-1882
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
10769
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Coin Value History
1871 50c BG-911 MS
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1871 50c BG-911 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS67 | $1,700 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | $1,100 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $1,234 | $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 |
1853 50c BG-301 MS
Worth: $20,000 – $42,000
1853 50c BG-302 MS
Worth: $1,050 – $10,000
1853 50c BG-303 MS
Worth: $5,000 – $8,500
1853 50c BG-304 MS
Worth: $250 – $650
1854 50c BG-305 MS
Worth: $225 – $800
1854 50c BG-306 MS
Worth: $225 – $425
1856 50c BG-307 MS
Worth: $350 – $3,900
1854 50c BG-308 MS
Worth: $225 – $425
1855 50c BG-309 MS
Worth: $300 – $1,100
1856 50c BG-310 MS
Worth: $1,800 – $3,200
1856 50c BG-311 MS
Worth: $275 – $1,500
1852 50c BG-401 MS
Worth: $210 – $1,000
1853 50c BG-402 MS
1854 50c BG-403 MS
Worth: $2,600 – $6,500
1854 50c BG-404 MS
Worth: $1,250 – $1,250
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal, BG-911, R.4, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: 7 in 65, 11 finer (11/25). ...
$600
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (12/18). ...
$432
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1/40). PCGS Population: (0/68). MS61. ...
$246
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-911. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-62 (NGC).
$336
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (10/1). PCGS Population: (6/0). MS66. ...
$720
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS67 NGC. ...
$1,260
1871 Cal. Gold 50c PCGS UNC Detail (BG-911 Cleaned)
$185
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (6/19). PCGS Population: (20/40). ...
$306
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/73). NGC Census: (0/19). (#10769)...
$213
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4,--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/15). PCGS Population...
$83
$299
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (7/9). PCGS Population: (13/6). MS65. ...
$480
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-911. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$312
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/62). NGC Census: (6/30). ...
$276
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (8/1). PCGS Population: (6/0). MS66. ...
$840
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-911. Rarity-4. MS-67 (NGC).
$5,290
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-911. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$153
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-911. MS-63 (PCGS).
$423
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
$432
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (10/15). PCGS Population: (22/21). ...
$264
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