California Bear Tokens!

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  CaptHenway Posts: 34,310 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 9, 2026 9:39PM

  Contact Mike Locke. He is the Pro from Dover on these.

  Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.

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  thebeav Posts: 4,130 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 10, 2026 3:34AM edited November 10, 2026 3:48AM

  Is it quarter, half or dollar sized ?
  No matter. I can't find a reference for an 1850 with 11 stars on the obverse.

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  DCW Posts: 7,932 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 10, 2026 4:11AM

  Can you narrow down what youre asking, @Zoins ? Bears are the subject of quite a few tokens in history. I assume you are talking about California pieces though.

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  jesbroken Posts: 11,305 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 10, 2026 6:38AM

  Do not know of their origin, but ebay seems to have many of them, most listed as copy or just low priced at $8 to $45 for many. Should be able to find something in their regards.
  Jim

  
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  Zoins Posts: 34,578 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 10, 2026 7:05AM

  Here are some more bears from @ianrussell and @PhilArnold:

  
  

  Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists

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