Can You Help Me Identify This 1852 Gold Octogonal Coin?

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opie New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/22/2011 3:47 pm I haven't actively collected in over 20 years. I've been thinking of selling some of my coins, but I can't identify a few of them. Here's one... I come close, but I don't think I'm right. Do you know which one it specifically is and how much it's worth? It's in good condition, the photo distortion is the package it's in, which claims it's uncirculated. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Americanamafia Pillar of the Community United States 672 Posts	Posted 02/22/2011 3:53 pm What type of "package" is it in? Report this Post to the Staff
opie New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/22/2011 3:56 pm old school 2"x2" cardboard sealed with staples and a 0.75" plastic film window. It only says, "1852 Calif. Gold Unc." And the coin is 3/8" in 'diameter'. Edited by opie 02/22/2011 3:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/22/2011 4:13 pm It is a copy of a California fractional gold coin. Any time you see a bear, "California Gold", or no denomination, you can consider it to be a replica and not from the Gold Rush period. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/22/2011 4:40 pm swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
opie New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/22/2011 4:44 pm Thanks! Do replicas have any value? It's been 35-40 years since my dad bought five of them (different styles), but I'd be disappointed if someone sold it to him as authentic. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 02/22/2011 5:05 pm About 50 cents to a dollar as a novelty. Report this Post to the Staff
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