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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 8356438, member: 15199&quot;]The&nbsp; local coin dealer asked me come down and look at a gold bracelet. I have helped him&nbsp; several times&nbsp; in this area near the border as many Chinese workers were brought over to help build the roads and canal systems on both sides. Many started their own businesses as the single store on a county road with alcohol and smokes, or marvelous Chinese restaurants in the small local towns then ( early 1910s). US gold coins were often used for display of desire, capabilities of wealth, etc. This is a 68gr gold bracelet with 6 almost perfect US $5 gold pieces , 1905-1907, a few dings on 2 , but all looked BU ( which is normal for wedding bracelets)..............except they were held spaced by short dangling links and unfortunately compression closed gold bezels. Looking carefully I could see the damage just around that area.&nbsp; He said he gave approx. $4000 for it. He is an old slippery guy, so I didn&#039;t ask &quot;How much for me?&quot; I let him simmer. He always loves a contest with me <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp;&nbsp; Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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