1852 California Half Dollar Gold Coin

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skitwostreet New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 03/20/2012 3:00 pm I was wondering if buying an 1852 california gold half was worth it for 160.00. If I get pictures I will post but as a quick answer will it be worth it? Thanks For the input. Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 03/20/2012 3:07 pm The only gold coin that would have that denomination would be one of the tiny fractional territorial gold issues made by private mints and merchants in the 1800s. The problem is that many of them are actually modern reproductions that contain little if any gold. If you see it without an actual denomination(1/2 instead of 1/2 dollar) or a bear, then it is definitely one of the modern repros but absence does not guarantee authenticity either. Without a picture, it is impossible to accurately evaluate it. Report this Post to the Staff
skitwostreet New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 03/20/2012 3:18 pm Yes I just seen a picture. It has 1/2 over the bear. So I shouldnt buy it? Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 03/20/2012 5:47 pm thou shall not buy Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 03/20/2012 7:42 pm Run away. There is no genuine California fractional that has a bear on it. So they are selling a fantasy piece worth about fifty cents for $160. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4416 Posts	Posted 03/20/2012 8:08 pm For a good reference on these fantasy tokens, look up "California gold" in the index of any modern " Red Book" a.k.a. "A Guide to U.S. Coins" by Yeoman. I once witnessed a bidder in a country auction pay over $200, each, for five or six of these two-bit fantasy tokens from the 1960-70's. A sad sight, that ... Report this Post to the Staff
skitwostreet New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 03/21/2012 12:22 am Thanks for all the info. As soo as I read them I said no right away. Thanks for always helping out fast. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 03/21/2012 12:31 am Bear, modern token. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
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