1849 California Gold Rush Gambling Token

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thusdayclub Valued Member Poland 263 Posts	Posted 06/12/2014 08:55 am Hello everyone. Please tell me something about this token. I saw on internet huge difference in prices. Some examples (graded but also raw) are very expensive (from 150 to almost 700$), but others are very cheap (20-30$ in nice grades). Can you tell me why difference is so huge? And if it is possible, please value my token. I believe it is brass, weight 3,5-4g and diameter 21-22mm. Thank you for your help. Report this Post to the Staff

richnpatty New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 02/18/2019 11:49 pm Hi Thusdayclub. Posting for the first time to this forum. I have this exact same coin / token. Did you ever arrive at an accurate valuation? Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 02/19/2019 01:32 am @ richnpatty To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190340 Posts	Posted 02/19/2019 08:46 am Quote: Hi Thusdayclub. Posting for the first time to this forum. I have this exact same coin / token. Did you ever arrive at an accurate valuation? to the Community, richnpatty! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
scopru Pillar of the Community United States 5029 Posts	Posted 02/20/2019 07:27 am to CCF Report this Post to the Staff
MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 02/20/2019 5:35 pm Richnpatty, ebay sold results show examples of this game counter have sold from a low of $5 to a high of $59 with most falling between $10 and $25. -MV Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 07/09/2019 12:24 pm I had one of these long ago and since it was non-standard I proceeded to lose track of it. Is there record of who issued it? I'd guess a Las Vegas casino but don't know which it might have been. Report this Post to the Staff
Circus Pillar of the Community United States 3079 Posts	Posted 07/09/2019 1:10 pm More than likely that one and similar ones out of basemetal and glided were sold as souvenir type tokens . with the gilding worn tyo the point of almost non existant. They would end up in the bargain bin for a dollar or two. I have had a number of them in bulk buys. It never was issued as a casino gaming token. as all would have a value and location were it could be redeemed at. All slot machine tokens would be pointless to issue with no name or amount, even nickle slot machines have the value an casino name on them. When they were in common use the dollar slot tokens are for use at the named casino,and they frowned on using them at other casinos. since they do have a monetary value to the issuing casino and they aren't considered legal tender. Here is a thread on casino tokens and chips http://goccf.com/t/272779 Report this Post to the Staff
Chopped Triumphs Pillar of the Community United States 562 Posts	Posted 07/09/2019 4:04 pm I agree with Circus. I honestly don't think this was minted in 1849. It's too nicely struck. I'd put this in the category of Charles E. Barber's 1883 V nickel, I'm just joshing you. Report this Post to the Staff
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