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coin0219 New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 02/20/2018 1:16 pm Hello everyone, please help me identified this gold coin, it looks like the 1875 California gold coin, however the backside seems not the original one please feel free t share your thoughts and any information would be useful! Thanks, Edited by coin0219 02/20/2018 1:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 02/20/2018 3:56 pm Reproduction California gold fractional with "love token" initials on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/20/2018 4:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 02/20/2018 5:48 pm to the Community! I agree, not authentic, but interesting. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
srcliff Valued Member United States 453 Posts	Posted 02/20/2018 6:12 pm Does the back look hand engraved? If so it's beautifully done! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15457 Posts	Posted 02/20/2018 6:23 pm to the CCF. Concur that it is not likely gold ... for sure not an authentic California fractional gold piece ... and in all respect a reproduction at best. That said ... the engraved reverse is lovely ... known in the numismatic community as a 'love token' ... and despite the questionable provenience of the host 'coin' ... the love token reverse makes this a compelling piece indeed. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
BassPro Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 02/20/2018 6:39 pm see alot of these on ebay, always wonder if there are bunch of fakes on there Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3343 Posts	Posted 02/20/2018 6:42 pm Nice brite cut initials, typical for 1860-1900 jewelry and silverware. I'd guess a jeweler engraved it after grinding the reverse flat. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 02/20/2018 6:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 02/20/2018 9:35 pm Many of them were made by jewellers as gifts, souvenirs and such. It's unusual to see one in love token form because they were already so small to begin with. I think this is definitely late 19th c. and quite scarce. It may contain anywhere from no gold at all to maybe 8-10 kt. This is a high level of craftsmanship especially given the small surface area on which to work. 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
man2004 Valued Member United States 338 Posts	Posted 02/21/2018 04:15 am That is a very cool coin. Love token collectors would be very interested indeed. That was like meant to be a "charm" since it is so tiny. Report this Post to the Staff
coin0219 New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 02/21/2018 08:45 am Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Report this Post to the Staff
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