HI Can Anyone Tell Me If This Looks Like An Authentic California Gold Coin

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Ang5212 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 08:38 am Hi any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking and for your help in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 08:42 am to CCF. Looks like something a tourist would buy on their vacation. Weight? Diameter? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 09:38 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Badger Mint Valued Member United States 324 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 09:53 am Manufactured by Dixie Gun Works, Union City, Tn. their 1994 catalog says that they are made of "solid gold" and sold for $49.95 at that tome. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 11:10 am Frequently counterfeited. More Info (scroll to lower part of page) http://www.calgoldcoin.com/oldhtml/bear5.htm Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
Ang5212 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 12:21 pm Thank you every one for the information! As well as for the welcome! I will definitely look up dixie gun works. Report this Post to the Staff
Ang5212 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 12:22 pm John. I Will return with the weight and diameter in a few minutes! Report this Post to the Staff
Ang5212 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 2:29 pm Okay the specs for the coin are 0.18g and a radius of .5" Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 2:48 pm I am no pro,but it does not look real Wait for a pro. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Ang5212 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 2:48 pm I need to correct the weight, I was concerned about the weight not being accurate because it feels heavier than it said so I went ahead and purchased a new set of scales and also got some weights to calibrate my old pair and after doing so the weight has changed significantly, the correct weight is 0.97g and I went ahead and checked it with a magnet also to see if it was magnetic and its not. Report this Post to the Staff
Ang5212 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 3:10 pm Thank you John. Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3343 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 4:33 pm No it's not even a good replica. None of the real ones look like this. One what? The word "dollar" is missing, typical for all replicas. The earliest date is 1852, on the half dollars. That said, real CA dollars were typically 1.2 grams or so. It might have some gold content, up to $50 value. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 5:15 pm Are you certain it is .18 grams, that is very light. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 5:25 pm I think the OP corrected that weight to 0.97g. Report this Post to the Staff
Ang5212 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 10:46 pm THQ You sound as if you must know a lot about this type of coins, could you tell me where I could find some images of some of the actual coins? I would love to be able to see something to reference this by so if I find myself here again at least I will have an idea of what to look for? Report this Post to the Staff
Ang5212 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 10/02/2020 10:48 pm Nss, yes as Coinfrog said, I changed the weight after getting some new scales, the actual weight is .97g. Thanks CF! Report this Post to the Staff
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