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Valued Member
United States
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Just wondering if anyone has ever seen this particular Gold Dollar. Have done extensive Googling without finding another. Any input would be most appreciated.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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This is a really odd bird, yugotex. The US didn't start minting $1 gold coins until 1849, yet yours has a date of 1840. The obverse is crudely reminiscent of some of the California gold tokens issued much later, yet those did not have the reverse like yours. A real mystery.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
807 Posts |
Out of curiosity, what is the weight and diameter?
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Valued Member
 United States
71 Posts |
Diameter ~13 mm. Weight ~ 0.6 grams.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5238 Posts |
It's a very crude replica/ fantasy. The weight should be 1.67 grams for a gold dollar.
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Valued Member
United States
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Agree w/you. Crude fantasy. But appears early & can't find another example.
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Moderator
United States
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It sure is a bit odd looking.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
807 Posts |
With that weight, I'm guessing it's just yellow brass, as opposed to some of the "California gold" tourist/fantasy pieces which contain actual gold.
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Valued Member
United States
71 Posts |
Agree that the wt makes it likely Brass...but, still seems to be an older issue...strange no others seem to be around.
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Moderator
United States
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Any thoughts on whether this could be a more modern Than 1840 spiel marke? Or does the one dollar denomination rule out that possibility?
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Valued Member
United States
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Believe the dollar denomination (and the portrait) eliminate the possibility of it being a spiel marke. Generally looks to be of US origin.
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Posted 06/27/2023 01:21 am
