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I6609 Valued Member United States 289 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 11:19 am Bought this yesterday at auction with a bunch of tokens trying to determine if it's real gold or a brass token my gut says brass token it's weight is 3.5 grams which I believe to be to light to be gold did try vinegar on it and didn't change the color of the coin any help would be appreciated. Thanks for looking Report this Post to the Staff

I6609 Valued Member United States 289 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 11:22 am I should also add it is very close to the size of a modern day cent Report this Post to the Staff
Hondo Boguss Pillar of the Community United States 894 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 11:42 am Sorry, but it's not genuine. https://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/co...l?coin=14682 Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Valued Member United States 289 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 11:56 am Thanks Hondo I though it was to light along with a few other things would it be considered a token or a replica Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 2739 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 5:52 pm Interesting item. I'd call it a token. Never seen one like it. The earliest California gold fractionals are dated 1852. And a full weight half eagle weighs 8.3 grams. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 01/29/2023 5:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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