California Fractional Gold

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  coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭

  January 13, 2006 11:38PM

  
  
  << <i> If it is certified by PCGS would that authenticate it? >>
  
  No one is perfect in that regard, but yes.
  
  Authenticity is one concern. Paying a fair/reasonable price should be another - please check it out before you buy something you don't know much about.

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  fc Posts: 12,805 ✭✭✭

  January 13, 2006 11:46PM

  westflorida,
  
  i am new to collecting coins in general. nothing worries me more
  than collecting cali fractional gold. even slabbed in PCGS holders,
  the coins still look odd and crude. they are tiny and most people
  will need magnification to see them properly.
  
  if i was you, i would start by looking at them slabbed only, find
  online material, and discuss them here before buying. books help
  also if you wish to invest money in them.

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  291fifth Posts: 25,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 13, 2006 11:49PM

  You should buy them certified. Before spending any money on coins in this series you should do considerable research. These tend to be promoted from time to time.

  All glory is fleeting.

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  TheRaven Posts: 4,171 ✭✭✭✭

  January 13, 2006 11:52PM

  They certify these coins?
  
  Never seen those before like that.....
  
  If they do that is the only way I would buy those till I became an expert on the topic.....

  Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves

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  oreville Posts: 12,326 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 14, 2006 12:55AM

  I would still have Cal Fractional Gold pocket pieces certified/slabbed even after having the knowledge. Why?
  
  Do you have any idea how friggin' small these dang things are? Imagine looking for one of them after they slip out of your 2x2???
  
  Here is an example of a lovely $1 octagonal piece (notice that I never call them coins) slabbed by PCGS over 10 years ago!!
  
  

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  PerryHall Posts: 47,599 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 14, 2006 2:40AM

  The fact that they are crude and so small is part of their charm. I collect these and I've never seen a true counterfeit. What you are talking about are fantasy pieces that don't resemble any real coin. The most popular fantasy piece has a bear on it. No real Cal fractional gold coin has a bear as part of its design. Also, the Indians on these coins aren't even close to the original designs. For most people, this is the only way to aford a privately issued gold coin from the gold rush era.

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  calgolddiver Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 14, 2006 8:48AM

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Top 15 Type Set 1792 to present

  Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set

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

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  calgolddiver Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 14, 2006 8:52AM

  get the reference material before you buy - lots of modern replicas on the bay of flea as defined by perry hall.
  
  breen & gillio 2nd edition california pioneer fractional gold - buy it first ... read it to recognize the different varieties. ALL of these are rare ... many r5 r6 and r7 ...
  
  
  website references :
  
  www.calgoldcoins.com
  
  www.calgoldonline.com
  
  good hunting ...
  
  feel free to pm with questions any time
  
  

  Top 15 Type Set 1792 to present

  Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set

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

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