1871 1/4 Dollar?

Hi,

I found this coin when sorting my mums stuff out when downsizing.

Any idea of what it is?

Many thanks


Edward

 

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looks like a holed 1871 Private/Territorial California Fractional octagonal 1/4 dollar gold coin. not sure if it's authentic or not. wait for more experienced opinions....

 

looks like this 1 on Ebay. link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1871-Privat...750953?hash=item58e1f06829:g:GlcAAOSwgZ1XvmDj

 

If it's real, spirityoda would be correct. It's worth a lot less with that hole and ring in it.

 

Hey, Thanks for the replies. There is no hole in the coin - it looks like the ring has been welded onto the coin. Who knows why!

 

Makes sense as the surface looks bubbled by the heat.

 

its a jewelery coin,

 

the bubbled surface looks like it came from the welding of the ring attached , try to get a better picture of it...if you can

 

they worth it as a pendant.