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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 50 Cents (1853–1882) series of California Fractional Gold in the U.S. Coins contains 13 distinct entries with CPG® values between $185.00 and $15,000.00. Issued in round and octagonal shapes and three denominations of 25-cents, 50-cents, and one-dollar. These small gold

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 50 Cents (1853–1882) series of California Fractional Gold in the U.S. Coins contains 13 distinct entries with CPG® values between $185.00 and $15,000.00.

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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1854 50c BG-305 MS
1854 50c BG-305 MS
Value Range: $225.00 - $800
$225.00 - $800
1854 50c BG-306 MS
1854 50c BG-306 MS
Value Range: $225.00 - $425
$225.00 - $425
1854 50c BG-308 MS
1854 50c BG-308 MS
Value Range: $225.00 - $425
$225.00 - $425
1854 50c BG-403 MS
1854 50c BG-403 MS
Value Range: $2,600 - $6,500
$2,600 - $6,500
1854 50c BG-404 MS
1854 50c BG-404 MS
Value Range: $1,250 - $1,250
$1,250 - $1,250
1854 50c BG-422A MS
1854 50c BG-422A MS
1854 50c BG-423 MS
1854 50c BG-423 MS
Value Range: $1,000 - $4,000
$1,000 - $4,000
1854 50c BG-424 MS
1854 50c BG-424 MS
Value Range: $3,500 - $3,500
$3,500 - $3,500
1854 50c BG-425 MS
1854 50c BG-425 MS
Value Range: $2,750 - $3,500
$2,750 - $3,500
1854 50c BG-431 MS
1854 50c BG-431 MS
Value Range: $250.00 - $1,300
$250.00 - $1,300
1854 50c BG-436 MS
1854 50c BG-436 MS
Value Range: $2,000 - $15,000
$2,000 - $15,000
1854 50c BG-1304 MS
1854 50c BG-1304 MS
Value Range: $375 - $1,200
$375 - $1,200
1854 50c BG-1304A, Restrike MS
1854 50c BG-1304A, Restrike MS
Value Range: $185.00 - $280
$185.00 - $280

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