I remember some of these tokens in 1/4 and 1/2 dated 1852 thru 1856, but do not know whether gold or not. Here is a website describing their creators and why.
Jim
Woolworth’s used to sell them for $2 in the 1960s. “When you see a bear, beware.”
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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Souvenir token. May not even be gold
I believe the red book says that any "California gold" coin with a bear on it is a modern replica.
Young Numismatist
It is a genuine fantasy. No coin produced in the 1800s ever looked like that.
Pass
Really looks off to me.
I remember some of these tokens in 1/4 and 1/2 dated 1852 thru 1856, but do not know whether gold or not. Here is a website describing their creators and why.
Jim
https://coinsite.com/fractional-gold-coins-or-just-tokens/
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
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That is a souvenir token and not a U.S. coin... Likely not gold. Cheers, RickO
Woolworth’s used to sell them for $2 in the 1960s. “When you see a bear, beware.”