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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cwtokenman, post: 2195707, member: 2100&quot;]There is one description in my reference that is a fairly close match to your token, although the weight seems way off. My reference does not have photos, just written description.</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight is given as 4 grains for a gold 10 carat half, and as 8 grains for a base metal plated one, with weights for other sizes being proportional. 1.8 grams equals about 27.78 grains, so the weight is over 1.7 times what it should be for a dollar denomination.</p><p><br /></p><p>The description that best describes what I see in your photos is in the token series, type no. 34 (Small California and Territorial Gold Coins by R.H. Burnie).</p><p><br /></p><p>OBVERSE: Large, stern, aggressive Indian head with swept back feathers in headdress, with the ear not covered by headdress. Thirteen medium sized stars around head; date under head. Heavy denticulated border both sides. </p><p><br /></p><p>REVERSE: California (circular), a star, Gold (horizontal) inside a neat wreath with 16 berries, single loop bow know with one tie, two long and two short ribbands. Letters and numerals all well engraved with complete serifs. Lettering large, star large. No denominations on this type. Subtype No. 6 for one dollar rounds, all dates.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will leave it up to you if you feel this is a match or not, but this was the only listing that seemed to fit even remotely close.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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