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US Medal Or Token ?

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Copper 22mm 3.45g
The pic on top is actual, below I've changed the colour. It seems to be a replica of a braided hair cent obv, with the date 1849.
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The rev has a man wearing a broad rimmed hat holding a rock with a spade and a bucket in the background (presumably a prospector). Above: CALIFORNIA, in the exergue 1849.

I've changed the colour of this side, too:


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So what is this, please ?
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It's a game counter.

Here's one for sale on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/California-...em461dc38db0

-MV
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Thanks very much.
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