$1 California Gold Fractional (1869 BG-1106)

Howdy fellow coin peeps,

I got my first true California Gold Fractional in today. hya: It's a 1869 BG-1106 octagonal $1





I am not sure what "period" it's from but I think it's a period 2 piece, which I think is a timeframe, since these rarely were minted the same year as they are dated but rather, are usually back-dated.

Ribbit

 

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purty cool, Toad. I like how the reverse says 1 do-ar. very folksy, kind of like the early coppers!

 

This variety had issues. The LL of DOLLAR is extremely weak and there is a die crack on the obverse bust.

Many CFG's have little quirks like this and are just like EAC's. :thumb: However, as you know, I collect EAC's but I buy the CFG's to resell them. I'm not into collecting gold, I'd rather stick with my copper. I'll post this for sale on the CalGold site shortly and use the proceeds to buy more copper.

Ribbit

 

It looks like a hunk of the coin is missing in the obverse photo but there is no hole in the reverse photo. Strange.

 

AKA: Solder.

These were usually made into jewelry and this one was a product of such an endeavor. :kewl:

Ribbit

 

I was wondering about that. Cool coin.

 

Solder would explain it. At first glance (and second glance) it looked liky your background (hence the reason I said it looked like a hole).

 

Toad so this is a real made in California piece , cool , there's so many collectable copies , do you know the purity of the gold .
rzage

 

I see where you were going. You wanted to add this to your Holy Collection.

Ribbit

Ps: Are you still collecting holed coins? I asked you that in an email but you haven't replied?

 

No clue but if someone has the BG book, maybe they will look it up and let us know. :thumb:

Ribbit

 

I guess so. I still need a couple to complete my Dansco album and I will always upgrade one I already have.

 

Send me an email with the list of what you need. I could have filled up 3 complete Dansco's while you were away.

Ribbit

 

Without checking my Dansco album I know I need the following holed coins:

Reeded-edge Draped Bust Half
Lincoln Memorial Cent
Clad Roosevelt Dime
Clad Washington Quarter
Bicentennial Quarter

 

If the hole has been filled, does it still qualify for your collection? :kewl:

Ribbit

 

Toad I think we can help Hobo out on the last 4 , that is if he doen't care when they were holed:kewl::whistle:How bout it Bruce the drill is heating up right now .
rzage

 

Now, now. I don't want to cheat. I could have easily drilled my own coins. But thanks anyway.

I would consider a coin with a filled hole but I would replace it with a holed coin first chance I got.

 

Did I ever show you my purdy 1877-S SLH that has a filled hole and counterstamped KSK? I couldn't help from buying it since it was only $10.

Ribbit

 

Can't say that I've seen that one.

 

hey toad, do you know if this is one of the later, near worthless gold plated issues or if it is the original high purity gold pieces? Thanks.

 

It's gold and somewhere in the 90% range, but exactly, I don't know.

Ribbit