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California Gold Tokens (1852, 1853, 1856, 1858, & 1861)

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 Posted 02/08/2016  10:02 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add syncingfeeling to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello! I'm new here, so hopefully this is the right spot... anyway I just picked up this lot but these tokens elude me a bit. Anyone have any idea as to a value, or if these things certify? They've been verified by a high-end metal x-ray machine to be solid gold, so I know that much. Anyway, any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

California-Gold-Tokens-1852,-1853,-1856,-1858,-&-1861

California-Gold-Tokens-1852,-1853,-1856,-1858,-&-1861

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 Posted 02/09/2016  09:37 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add TypeCoin971793 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Interesting. They look nice. I'll give them that.
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Copies, possibly for jewelry. (Personal opinion. All genuine California gold fractionals bear a denomination.)
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Well, I've found that they do indeed certify, which is good news:

http://coins.ha.com/itm/california-...ption-071515

http://coins.ha.com/itm/california-...ption-071515

http://coins.ha.com/itm/california-...ption-071515

Granted, those examples ^ are quite a bit nicer-looking :)

I'll snap some much better photos of these when they arrive.
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 Posted 02/09/2016  11:39 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add paralyse to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
There is a market for these even at gold value; they do not carry a numismatic premium nearly as much as the denominated / fractional pioneer gold issues. Very attractive tokens you have at any rate, and worth keeping.
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I've never seen these before. Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.
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