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1853 50c BG-429 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: 11193
Strike Type: Business
Edge: Plain
Variety: BG-429
Coin Date: 1853
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: California Fractional Gold
Coinage Years: 1853-1882
Composition: Gold
Rarity: L4
PCGS #: 10465
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1853 50c BG-429 MS
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Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 $725.00 $1,234
MS63 $490.00 $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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1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/13). NGC Census: (19/10). MS62. ...
$504
Sold 3/25/2024
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/113). NGC Census: (1/46). AU55. ...
$288
Sold 1/22/2024
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, MS66★ NGC. ...
$2,280
Sold 10/20/2021
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1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, MS63 NGC. ...
$468
Sold 10/15/2020
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1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, MS64 NGC. ...
$552
Sold 10/15/2020
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1853 Cal. Gold 50c PCGS XF45 (BG-429 OGH)
$240
Sold 9/28/2020
DLRC
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (1/29). PCGS Population (7/60). ...
$376
Sold 7/21/2015
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4 -- Engraved -- NCS Genuine. ...
$5,405
Sold 3/1/2015
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1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (29/66). NGC Census: (5/27). ...
$282
Sold 4/27/2014
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1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, MS62 NGC. ...
$234
Sold 10/15/2020
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1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/97). NGC Census: (1/38). ...
$162
Sold 4/10/2018
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (5/4). PCGS Population: (7/2). ...
$432
Sold 6/15/2020
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1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, MS64 PCGS. ...
$1,140
Sold 4/27/2018
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4,--Damaged--NCS. Unc Details. NGC Census: (0/18). PCGS Population (7/54). ...
$86
Sold 9/21/2008
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (26/62). NGC Census: (5/20). (#10465)...
$276
Sold 8/14/2011
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/9). NGC Census: (16/8). ...
$228
Sold 5/16/2018
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (1/26). PCGS Population (15/91). (#10465)...
$253
Sold 7/15/2012
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population (7/2). (#10465)...
$1,092
Sold 6/6/2010
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4,--Bent--NCS. Unc Details. NGC Census: (0/18). PCGS Population (7/54). (#...
$138
Sold 6/29/2008
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-429, Low R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (24/60). NGC Census: (0/0). (#10465)...
$207
Sold 5/1/2006
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