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piercethegrimes Valued Member United States 260 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 2:56 pm hey all, Found this tiny gold coin searching through a relative's collection.. Not totally sure if this is the correct forum but any comments would be appreciated! From what I've been reading online, its from California during the second "phase" of these. Also I'm not sure anyone knows if these were circulated currency or used for other purposes ie. jewelery. Pictures aren't great but hope it gives you something to look at. Are these sort of coins worth sending in to get graded? Thanks for any input and/or comments. Report this Post to the Staff

zxcccxz Pillar of the Community Canada 5417 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 3:30 pm Looks like a tourist replica. Report this Post to the Staff
epikur Pillar of the Community Sweden 729 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 3:36 pm Nice coin! I does fit all the marks for a BG-1011 http://coins.ha.com/itm/california-...ption-071515 If you want to sell it, you HAVE to have it graded. If real and not cleaned, I think this would make ut up in the MS65 range. A 66 wouldn't surprise me. Edited by epikur 08/24/2015 3:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
piercethegrimes Valued Member United States 260 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 3:45 pm A tourist replica? It's possible, however with the other gold coins found in the same wood box I would argue it's real. No idea if it's been cleaned but it was in a tiny wrap of scotch tape when found. The family member did not clean the coin but it could've been cleaned before. Thanks for the link epik Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 4:20 pm I'd send it to NGC myself. Especially since it should grade quite high if it is a second round contemporary piece. Report this Post to the Staff
johntookit Pillar of the Community United States 589 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 4:22 pm Quote: Nice coin! I does fit all the marks for a BG-1011 http://coins.ha.com/itm/california-...ption-071515 If you want to sell it, you HAVE to have it graded. If real and not cleaned, I think this would make ut up in the MS65 range. A 66 wouldn't surprise me. Mine is a NGC MS-62 BG-1011 $240 for you to compare: Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 5:19 pm Thanks, johntookit. Great pic for comparison. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 5:29 pm The fakes almost always have no denomination. That one looks real. Agree with BG-1011, 1/2 Dollar Round California Gold, R2. AU details. A similar example in UNC Details (Scratched) brought $160 in a HA sale 6 months ago. They WERE circulated, but scarcely. Too difficult to keep track of and very easy to lose. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
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