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TimW New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 09/03/2009 2:18 pm I came across a dozen odd gold coins in cleaning out a safe for an estate. I can't find the exact coin on the web. They are half dollar california gold coins. On the front is an Indian Head, with 1854 date, and on back is California Gold across the top, 1/2 in the middle, and an animal, probably a bear?, at the bottom. Any idea what these are, and possible worth? Many thanks. Tim Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 09/03/2009 2:40 pm You have replica California fractional gold coins, none of the genuine ones featured a bear but that is a common design on the imitations. Most of them were made in the 20th century, some are actually made of gold but most are just gold plated. Even if you have one of the gold ones, the amount is very small. Report this Post to the Staff
SeatedNut Pillar of the Community United States 2797 Posts	Posted 09/03/2009 2:44 pm Tim, Welcome to the forum. California produced "Fractional Gold" during this period. Pictures and descriptions are at this link http://www.coinnews.net/2008/06/18/...ection-4188/ These have also been widely counterfeited and crude to sophisticated examples exist. If you could post a picture of the obverse and reverse it would help us make a call on authenticity. Report this Post to the Staff
TimW New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 09/03/2009 4:05 pm Thanks for the quick replies. Will try to get a photo and post. The envelope had written on outside "replicas" so I think that may be what they are. Tim Report this Post to the Staff
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