Need help identifying this token

levinll

This came into my store today. Would appreciate anyones help in identifying what it is:

jonathanb

It's a California Counter.

Really, that's how it's referred to.

Its a type of spielmark, more play money. It's also one of the most highly sought-after types, given its association with the gold rush, etc. I'd guess that yours is worth some tens of dollars, even in that condition.

Broadstruck

A game counter with an obverse design similar to the U.S. Double Eagle struck in brass.

sumnom

Very cool.

CaptHenway

Think of it as a modern poker chip. "Counters" were used to keep score in card games, even games that nowadays would be kept score on a pad of paper. Paper was a luxury item back then.

Pistareen

There are a lot of varieties of these, and several are listed in the Kagin book on private gold coins. Here's a $10/eagle sized one:

magikbilly

Don't know much about these at all. Should I be surprised to see the wrong number of stars on the flag in the second example?

Thanks,
Eric

CaptHenway

<< <i>Don't know much about these at all. Should I be surprised to see the wrong number of stars on the flag in the second example?

Thanks,
Eric >>



Nope. These were privately made.

ricko

Interesting.. have not seen one of these before.... should get one for my poker chip collection... Cheers, RickO