1854 1/2 Dollar California Gold Opinion

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TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 09/04/2017 10:56 am I am considering buying, what is the price range on such a coin and does this look genuine from these images? Grade is impossible perhaps from these images but I was thinking it was uncirculated? Thanks for your opinion. Report this Post to the Staff

nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15425 Posts	Posted 09/04/2017 11:05 am How can you determine if it is even authentic from these photographs? The obverse looks cartoonish to me .... and nearly impossible to read the reverse lettering. Unless you have true expertise in these issues I would stay far away. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 09/04/2017 11:11 am I think these little California gold pieces were a little cartoonish as you say. I agree, but these are the best images I can supply. I will look for another better image of one to compare. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 09/04/2017 12:23 pm @tng, this is way outside my area of expertise, so I hesitate to say anything, but I wouldn't buy these unless they were slabbed. I have zero confidence in my ability to determine fake vs. real. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 09/04/2017 12:30 pm I could not find another of this type anywhere on the internet. So I will probably pass on it. Thank you everyone! Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 09/04/2017 1:13 pm Glad I did not buy and did a little research first and some feedback here. Found this in a 2016 Red Book. It is probably a replica/fantasy California fractional item. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 09/04/2017 1:56 pm Good sleuthing! I hope that you do end up finding some real California gold. You probably already know about it, but just in case not, this primer from PCGS might help: http://www.PCGScoinfacts.com/Hierar...ctional+Gold "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/04/2017 3:22 pm Good link. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 09/04/2017 4:14 pm Yup, typical bear token, may have trace gold or no gold at all. 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
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/04/2017 4:48 pm My commendation for doing your research first. My very first gold coin was a real California fractional. Followed by three replicas Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 09/04/2017 4:59 pm Thanks guys. Report this Post to the Staff
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