Any value to this?

Jlisalow

Can someone please tell me is there any value to this octagonal 1854 California goldled piece with Indian head and 13 stars

1Mike1

Photo please.

Azurescens

@Jlisalow said:
Can someone please tell me is there any value to this octagonal 1854 California goldled piece with Indian head and 13 stars

Fractional gold if real. Lots of good fakes.

BillJones

If it has these design elements on it, it's probably not good:

• If there is only a fraction and not a monetary unit like "DOL," "DOLLAR" or "CENTS," it's a replica.
• If there is a bear on on it, "beware."
• If the word "EUREKA" is in the design.

These features are often seen on pieces that have very little value. When I was a young collector, pieces like this were sold for $2 at the Woolworth five and dime stores.

ricko

Good tips by BillJones... however, you really need to post a picture - in focus - for solid guidance. Cheers, RickO

divecchia

Below are photos of the piece the OP is asking about. I found these photos on the Q & A Forum with the OP's question "Is this worth anything?".

@Jlisalow I think you will need better photos to get any real advice on this piece.

Good luck. Donato

Treashunt

please lighten up the picture

Smudge

I think I see a bear. That's not good.

Kkathyl

That looks like a replica or Token. Not much value. It has to say the fraction in words

.http://www.coastcoin.com/cc_shared/images/229/229817/229817-1SL.jpg

Insider2

@Jlisalow Answered in another forum:
Insider2Insider2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭✭✭
July 20, 2018 1:17PM edited July 20, 2018 1:17PM

This looks like a copy of a gold charm. If it is the thickness of three pieces of paper it is probably contemporary. If it is much thicker, it is a "modern" replica.

Jlisalow

So there’s no dol or cent,no
No eureka no b ware so any value?thank you so much for your helpthank. thank you sooooo much1

Azurescens

You can just take a regular cellphon, light the coin, and stand above it without your shadow in the way. Set zoom anywhere between 2 and 4x and see which is best. Move your phone up and down vertically until it auto focuses properly. Too close and too far don't work. You can also tap the view finder to help focus.