1872 California Fractional Gold Value
Based on 5 eBay sales from Apr 29, 2026 to Jul 8, 2026. These are past eBay sale prices, not live prices.
Photos are from recorded eBay sales and may show a different example of this coin.
Calculated from eBay sold listings CoinGrader recorded. Based on 5 eBay sales from Apr 29, 2026 to Jul 8, 2026. Not a price guide, and not a live price.
Recent recorded sales
| Sold | Grade | Price | Listing |
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NGC 50 | $499.99 | 1872 G50C NGC MS62 BG-939 Octagonal California Fractional Territorial Gold |
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NGC 64 | $795.00 | 1872 25C BG-791 California Fractional Octagonal Gold NGC MS64PL Proof Like |
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NGC | $199.99 | 1872 Octagonal Indian California Gold 25C BG-791 NGC UNC Details Bent Fractional |
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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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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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| Jul 2026 | $647.50 | 2 |
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Months with only a few sales can swing a lot. Check the sales count before reading a trend.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1872 California Fractional Gold worth?
A raw (ungraded) 1872 California Fractional Gold sold for around $178 on eBay. Top-grade certified examples sold for around $673. Based on 5 eBay sales from Apr 29, 2026 to Jul 8, 2026. These are past sale prices, not a price guide or a live quote.
Where do these prices come from?
They come from completed eBay sales of this coin that CoinGrader recorded. Based on 5 eBay sales from Apr 29, 2026 to Jul 8, 2026. We calculate the values from those sales, with recent sales counting more and obvious outliers removed. They are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values. The last sale we recorded was on Jul 8, 2026, so today's prices may be different.
Should I get my 1872 California Fractional Gold graded?
Top-grade certified examples of this coin sold for around $673 versus about $178 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is in high grade. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an AI grade estimate in about a minute or two before paying for professional grading.
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