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New Member
United States
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I inherited my grandparents coin collection, about a month ago I was looking through what I thought were really old tokens. I came across an 1854 $20 Gold Kellogg Coin. The obverse side is in pretty good shape for a coin that's been sitting in an antique jewelry box of my grandfather's, but the reverse is... Well maybe someone could tell me...   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think I know what this is. Back in the 1970s Kellogg's made a promotional money clip with a copper replica of the kellogg $20 gold piece. It looks like someone removed the replica from the clip. I have one of these money clips. Easy to verify by the weight. If I'm right, there's no value.
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New Member
 United States
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I was researching a little on it earlier, and a few people said the coins from the money clips have some value as well... Idk how to find out for sure what it is. I can read some of the writing on the reverse side through my coin magnifying app.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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This coin does not look like it's gold to me  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
557 Posts |
Definitely not gold, but may have some collector value. Rough shape though
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Size and weight?  to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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What you have is a replica of a genuine Kellogg gold coin There were many made for the tourist trade in California.. It would have originally been gold plated but the plating on yours has worn off. In that condition, I see little or no value You can buy them in good condition for about $20.00 Here is an example of a replica of the reverse for your information.  |
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Moderator
United States
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Coingirl2020, to CCF and  John1  |
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New Member
United States
3 Posts |
What are they made from? I know it is either Gold, Copper, or Brass. It's not magnetic at all. My scale needs batteries so I can't weigh the coin yet. I will reply with the weight and size as soon as I get them.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Interested to learn where all this leads.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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United States
56855 Posts |
I do not think gold corrodes, so it cannot be gold.Weight would be a big help. John1 |
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United States
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to the CCF Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
797 Posts |
Welcome to the community.
I agree, not a genuine gold piece, modern copy.
Edited by JTCC
11/07/2022 2:36 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is not gold.
I don't see any value here.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It looks like brass to me.
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Posted 11/05/2022 06:45 am
