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Is this a genuine Cal Gold token?

gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
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I found a site with images of many, but none quite like this. Is it the real deal?
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Fake.

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  • deansmintdeansmint Posts: 177
    Denomination needs to be displayed. 'Cents, Dollar'. You have a token with a marginal amount of debased gold, Ive heard that they still make these for keepsakes in San Francisco.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,350 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No real Cal fractional has a bear on it.



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  • JadeRareCoinJadeRareCoin Posts: 2,768 ✭

    Any of the tokens with a bear on the reverse are of modern manufacture. Some have value, but the piece you posted would have an approximate value of $1-$3.
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  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    Unvelievably fast responses. You guys are good!
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    I found one of these on the floor at a coin show. I immediately showed it to two dealers who both said it was fake.

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  • MillertimeMillertime Posts: 2,048 ✭✭


    << <i>I found one of these on the floor at a coin show. I immediately showed it to two dealers who both said it was fake. >>



    At least you didn't buy one on eBay for $20. image

    At least I know better now.

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  • calgolddivercalgolddiver Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭✭✭
    NO
    Top 25 Type Set 1792 to present

    Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set

    successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), Downtown1974, Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)

  • calgolddivercalgolddiver Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭✭✭
    good reference sites :

    good content and pictures

    another good reference site

    includes a token (fake) pictoral guide
    Top 25 Type Set 1792 to present

    Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set

    successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), Downtown1974, Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's a piece of crap. If fact the execution on this on is below average.

    If you see the word, “Eureka!” or a bear on the piece and don’t the see anything like “Dol” or cents or some indicator of money other than a fraction, it’s a hunk ‘o junk.
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  • Conder101Conder101 Posts: 10,536 ✭


    << <i>I found one of these on the floor at a coin show. I immediately showed it to two dealers who both said it was fake. >>


    Now you know why it was on the floor.
  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    bunches made after the turn of the century.

    rule of thumb,if it has a bear on it,its fake.
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,304 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some of the bear tokens are worth decent money, especially those included in the 1915 Pan Pac "Hart Sets".

    For more info, check out Bear Tokens.com. Dial-uppers beware.
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