1872 California Fractional Gold Value
Real sold prices from 3 tracked eBay sales — tracking since April 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 3 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Apr 2026 · prices updated Aug 1, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Sale | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Jun 26, 2026
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NGC | $199.99 | 1872 Octagonal Indian California Gold 25C BG-791 NGC UNC Details Bent Fractional |
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Jun 14, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $177.50 | 1872 1/2 Dollar California Fractional Gold Coin BG-1049 No Reserve #C918-1 |
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Apr 29, 2026
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PCGS 63 | $455.00 | 1872/1 GOLD 25C BG-870 California Fractional Gold PCGS MS 63 OLD GREEN HOLDER |
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
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| Apr 2026 | $455.00 | 1 |
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| Jun 2026 | $188.75 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1872 California Fractional Gold worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1872 California Fractional Gold sells for around $178. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $455. These figures come from 3 tracked sales, not a price guide.
Where do these prices come from?
CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.
Should I get my 1872 California Fractional Gold graded?
Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $455 versus roughly $178 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is high quality. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an instant AI grade estimate before spending on certification.
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