I think it’s a gamble but best wishes on receiving a good coin that makes the cost worthwhile.
Only my opinion based on photos. Others have given their opinions. Hang on to it until you can have it checked out more thoroughly. :)
Again, to me it reinforces what I just said, too rusty and not coppery enough.
To me it looks to rusty in color and not coppery enough. But then, all of us are looking at a photo.
Your Red Book should have some information on these California Gold Tokens.
It’s doubled but it’s was d CD a used by a worn die. Only worth face value as it’s common and not an error.
It doesn’t look like a missing clad layer to me.
A pick coin club show Inonce went to only had 12 dealers and I got the impression they were not dealers but coin club members.
To me it looks to be real, cleaned and worn. Those California fractional gold coins are difficult and I’m not an expert. I do have a few of the...
It looks like 4 legs to me. The leg in question is the same size as the front leg. His fur is just curved from laying down.
Definitely messed with so damaged.
Yes they were. :)
I can’t help either value but that is one nice piece of work.
Not sure but if you can slab it cheap enough I’d do it.
Nice owls!
Congratulations on two great finds!
Hope they catch’em!
A definite rim burr. Are you still disappointed?
It’s been cleaned and polished, unfortunately, and it is was struck with a grease filled worn die. I’m not seeing a lamination either. If you are...
Congratulations on the great trip. You found a number of nice items and coins on a hot day. Could the button you found, late 1700’s, be a button...
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