1849 California Gold Without Alloy - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 4 / Views: 3,095
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1227 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 11:19 am Bought this yesterday at auction with a bunch of tokens trying to determine if it's real gold or a brass token my gut says brass token it's weight is 3.5 grams which I believe to be to light to be gold did try vinegar on it and didn't change the color of the coin any help would be appreciated. Thanks for looking Report this Post to the Staff

I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1227 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 11:22 am I should also add it is very close to the size of a modern day cent Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24939 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 11:42 am Sorry, but it's not genuine. https://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/co...l?coin=14682 Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1227 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 11:56 am Thanks Hondo I though it was to light along with a few other things would it be considered a token or a replica Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3342 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 5:52 pm Interesting item. I'd call it a token. Never seen one like it. The earliest California gold fractionals are dated 1852. And a full weight half eagle weighs 8.3 grams. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 01/29/2023 5:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 4 / Views: 3,095

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: General Numismatic Forums Forum: Precious Metals and Bullion - Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.23 seconds to rattle this change.