Inherited Coins In Need Of Assistance

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MrsFranklin New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 06/19/2018 3:36 pm Hello everyone. I'm new here and new to coin collecting. My dad collected my entire life, I'm 50 ish :-) He collected them and sold them off to fund his retirement. My sister and I got what remained when he passed in November. I'm lucky enough to live in a state with a very reputable coin dealer. However, I want to maximize the value of what we did inherit. I've been using your forum and CoinTrackers as research tools. I can't seem to find the attached California Gold token/coin listed anywhere. Any ideas? Thank you in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 06/19/2018 4:06 pm Sorry to hear of your loss. What you have is unfortunately a novelty token. All real (circulating) private California gold has a denomination clearly spelled out, e.g. 1/4 D. These were made from the 1870s until the present day, and can be solid (usually low grade) gold, gold plated, or even just really bright brass. They are not without value, but most are only worth a few bucks. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 06/19/2018 4:41 pm The California Gold is complex. While this example is probably plated gold, hopefully an expert in the field can answer more specifically. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 06/19/2018 4:49 pm Try this site: http://www.calgoldcoin.com/index.htm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/19/2018 6:52 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15414 Posts	Posted 06/19/2018 7:35 pm to the CCF Quote: I've been using your forum and CoinTrackers as research tools. That is indeed a fair use of this forum - we would prefer long term members who contribute to the collective knowledge ... but also understand there also folks such as yourself who (likely) have a question or three and then move on. Concur with our experts on your 'coin'. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
MrsFranklin New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 06/20/2018 4:28 pm Thank you everyone. There is very faint red type that says "token" and $2.75 I didn't even see it until after I took the picture and zoomed in on the image. I'll let you all know what the dealer says. To the gentleman who thinks I'll just move on, don't be so quick to get rid of me. I find coin collecting very addictive. I do have a small collection of my own I started right before my Dad passed away. My favorites are the pennies that people have added images too. My dad had one of Abe Lincoln smoking a pipe. I loved that as a kid but it wasn't in what was left to us. I keep my eye out for those. Report this Post to the Staff
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