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OrDirtDevil Valued Member United States 214 Posts	Posted 02/02/2008 03:16 am Just curious about a small gold coin we found made into a hat pin. The front shows an Indian cheif and the reverse read California gold 1885. Could this be real or is it just something made for the jewelry industry. The size can't be more then 3/8" across and is hexigon shape. It was my wives grandmothers and shows no signs of tarnish. Image: GoldCoinObverse.jpg 47.54 KB Image: GoldCoinreverse.jpg 25.71 KB Report this Post to the Staff

Jim1953 Pillar of the Community United States 2600 Posts	Posted 02/02/2008 09:49 am ODD, I know little a bout the small denomination gold coins that were produced during the gold rush period other than apparently there have been counterfeits to be aware of. I think the Red Book talks about it, something about the coin has to state Dol or Dollar to have a chance of being authentic. Jim Report this Post to the Staff
halfabustisbetter Pillar of the Community United States 1984 Posts	Posted 02/02/2008 10:02 am One of many tokens produced. Report this Post to the Staff
OrDirtDevil Valued Member United States 214 Posts	Posted 02/02/2008 12:12 pm Thnaks for the info. Looked in the RedBook, but a didn't catch it. Will look again harder this time. Report this Post to the Staff
Bilbo Pillar of the Community United States 812 Posts	Posted 02/02/2008 12:32 pm I believe Jim is correct. Real California Gold will indicate a denomination, typically some fraction of a dollar. Report this Post to the Staff
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