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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 5 distinct entries with CPG® values between $225.00 and $10,000.00. 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 5 distinct entries with CPG® values between $225.00 and $10,000.00.

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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1855 50c BG-309 MS
1855 50c BG-309 MS
Value Range: $300 - $1,100
$300 - $1,100
1855 50c BG-405 MS
1855 50c BG-405 MS
Value Range: $250.00 - $500
$250.00 - $500
1855 50c BG-406 MS
1855 50c BG-406 MS
Value Range: $700 - $900
$700 - $900
1855 50c BG-432 MS
1855 50c BG-432 MS
Value Range: $225.00 - $1,100
$225.00 - $1,100
1855 50c BG-433 MS
1855 50c BG-433 MS
Value Range: $10,000 - $10,000
$10,000 - $10,000

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