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New Member
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I am new to the forum and joined, at least initially, to learn more about the coin pictured in my attachments. A coin app I downloaded identified the coin as a 1906 (which can be seen on the actual coin) $10 Liberty gold piece. This was bequeathed to me by my father, who had received it from his father or grandfather. The issue is that the coin is set in a blank onyx ring, so I cannot see the other side of the coin. A few questions ... 1) can someone confirm the identification of the coin ... 2) any idea on actual worth?... 3) do I need to take this to a coin dealer to grade it? ... and 4) does having it mounted in a ring devalue it? Most likely, I will give this to my son, for his son later, as it has been in the family a long time ... but I really want to know more about this, as my late father did not have a lot of information on the coin. Thank you!   |
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@wes, first welcome to CCF. Second, while being mounted in a ring makes identification and grading more difficult, it would be nice to know the diameter of the coin. Can you please measure that and post this value? Thx.
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New Member
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I measured it and it appears to be 11/16 on an inch wide.
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Ok that is great info. As 11/16 inch is approximately 17.5 mm, I'm pretty sure that the coin is a 2 1/2 dollar coin. Those measure 18 mm, as opposed to the $10, which is almost 27 mm in diameter.
"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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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 I agree with Spence. It's probably a G$2.50. About the size of a modern U.S. dime right? A $10 gold piece would be too large for a ring unless it was for Paul Bunyan. Because it's in jewelry it would be considered a "problem coin" but is still valuable if genuine. 1906 is a common date for this series. Can you post higher resolution images? Current gold value for a G$2.50 is about $415. I would not remove it from the mounting. If your plan is to pass it along to your son then I'd consider it worth about $400 retail and not bother to take it to a jeweler. That's your call. Happy Father's Day! |
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New Member
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Okay. Thank you ... not sure on next steps re this ... not sure an onyx ring is worth much but not sure I want to disturb it either if I do wish to pass it down.
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New Member
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Thank you for the additional information. I'll try to take a higher res photo then. My original photos were very high-res and too large to upload, so I'll work on that tomorrow. Thank you again. Very helpful!
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New Member
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These images any better?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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1) can someone confirm the identification of the coin ...
Spence has given an excellent id. Agree it is a quarter eagle based on the information you have provided.
2) any idea on actual worth?...
BH1964 is right that melt for the coin is $415 currently and you will realize somewhat less selling it.
3) do I need to take this to a coin dealer to grade it? ... and
There is no way to grade it seeing only one side of the coin.
4) does having it mounted in a ring devalue it?
Yes. Mainly it removes any potential premium above the melt price of the gold in the coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Good point all. It appears to be a genuine 1906 G$2.50 jewelry piece. It's a neat piece that I would leave in the ring for future generations. Good luck!
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New Member
United States
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Thank you to everyone. I appreciated the information. It will remain as a ring.
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to the Community! |
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Posted 06/14/2025 4:25 pm
