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Pillar of the Community
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Move the page to the left they are on the right hand side of the page .
They are small representations , like a photo copied page from a book .
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Rest in Peace
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So, have you dug up the rest of your yard, yet?  |
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Quote:So, have you dug up the rest of your yard, yet? Very soon, very soon.  Quote:If you do not find any info on the coin try contacting this guy . http://www.calgoldcoin.com/ I just emailed Mr. Locke a few minutes ago, now I anxiously wait... 
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Pillar of the Community
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By the way, here is the strikingly similar coin on the calgold website that jfransch pointed out.   Edited by Sir Ferrari
11/30/2008 02:05 am
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Pillar of the Community
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great find, and no metal detector in sight!
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Pillar of the Community
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How deep was it in the ground?
I'd start digging NOW!
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Valued Member
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I'm almost positive that's a tourist piece. I don't think there is even a fraction of gold in it.
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Pillar of the Community
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Here is what Mike Locke responded: (yes there is a bit of gold in it!  ) Quote:
Alex,
Thanks for writing. The item you have is a souvenir gold token struck by
Herman Brand of San Francisco, circa 1881. It is gold plated over low grade
gold. In the illustrated scuffy condition it is worth $25 to me.
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Mike Locke California Gold For a backyard find, amazing. And I'm definitely keeping it. |
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Congratulations Sir Ferrari! Nice find!
swcoin.ecrater.com
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In the illustrated scuffy condition it is worth $25 to me. Nice! That is $25 you did not have before, congratulations!  Quote:
For a backyard find, amazing. And I'm definitely keeping it. Good call! |
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Here is what Mike Locke responded: (yes there is a bit of gold in it! Im sure that you have already sent Mike a nice Thank you note ? Great find Ferrari ! I'm happy for you !  Its always cool to find a bit of history and 1881 certianly fits that description . |
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he item you have is a souvenir gold token struck by Herman Brand of San Francisco, circa 1881. It is gold plated over low grade gold. In the illustrated scuffy condition it is worth $25 to me. Wow...I'm surprised there is real gold in it!  1881 is pretty close to the Gold Rush here, and as several mines were still operating, I wouldn't be surprised if the gold originated in Cal gold country. Cool piece of history! |
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Im sure that you have already sent Mike a nice Thank you note ? Of course! This made my week month...  Edited by Sir Ferrari
12/01/2008 6:08 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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That token is obviously not from The Sir Ferrari School of Coin Design...it has empty spots on it!
I'm sending you my address, so you can send the token to me.
Seriously, really cool find. My backyard would look like a scene from Holes after finding that.
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