California gold

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by ryanbrooks, Dec 1, 2007.

  1. ryanbrooks

    ryanbrooks Active Member

    why is California gold tokens so low? There gold right? Or are they plated?
     
    ryanbrooks, Dec 1, 2007
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  3. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    What do you mean by so low ?
     
    GDJMSP, Dec 1, 2007
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  4. ryanbrooks

    ryanbrooks Active Member

    they are only going for 10 bucks
     
    ryanbrooks, Dec 1, 2007
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  5. Jhonn

    Jhonn Team Awesome

    What you're probably seeing are reproductions.
     
    Jhonn, Dec 1, 2007
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  6. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Well first of all the vast majority of these so called Cal gold tokens are nothing but modern reproductions. Secondly if they do contain any gold, the size of these things is so small that the amount of gold would be worth far less than $10.

    You can find a good bit of info about tokens - HERE
     
    GDJMSP, Dec 1, 2007
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  7. rotobeast

    rotobeast Old Newbie

    Make sure to read up on them, Ryan.
    They can be tricky little buggers.
    It's usually a good call to only bid on the ones that have a BG#.
    ;)
     
    rotobeast, Dec 1, 2007
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