1855 restruck kellog in a cu pcgs slab???

lasvegasteddy · June 25, 2008 10:26AM

kinda strange...struck from original dies???
1855 restrike

TomB · June 25, 2008 10:28AM

I believe 5,000 of these were produced by the California Historical Society in 2001 and they sold them at 5,000 each. They typically trade at slightly above bullion melt at this time and this seller was attempting to sell this piece for $2,699 last two weeks ago. Heritage handles a number of these each year and is a good source for them.

TomB · June 25, 2008 10:29AM

By the way, these were not struck from original dies. Rather, recovered gold ingots were melted to produce the 0.887 fine gold used to produce these modern pieces.

lasvegasteddy · June 25, 2008 10:32AM

kool n thanks tom...that's what struck me a lil odd...the seller's claim original dies were used

CaptHenway · June 25, 2008 12:18PM

<< <i>kool n thanks tom...that's what struck me a lil odd...the seller's claim original dies were used >>

He's also lying about the gold content.....2.5 oz. pure rather than 3.0.

Placid · June 25, 2008 12:24PM

The seller wrote "The original dies from Kellogg & Co. were used to make these historical commemorative pieces of California gold".

That is true.

He puts a picture of the card with the info about how the coins were made in the auction.

BigE · June 25, 2008 12:34PM

The original dies were used, but as a transfer die, so they used the old die to make a new one. So they did use the original die but not really

-------------BigE

CaptHenway · June 25, 2008 12:35PM

<< <i>The original dies were used, but as a transfer die, so they used the old die to make a new one. So they did use the original die but not really

-------------BigE >>

What he said.......

WoodenJefferson · June 25, 2008 12:42PM

So what's the phillups screw driver in the velvet bag for?

BigE · June 25, 2008 12:46PM

<<Along with the case is a screwdriver in a pouch that is used to open the display case to insert or remove the coin>>----------------------------------------BigE

Zoins · June 25, 2008 2:23PM

The other thing is that PCGS slabbed these as a part of a special deal. I haven't seen any with a numerical grade. I'm not sure you can get them (a) graded, (b) TrueViewed, or even (c) reholdered.

FullStrike · June 25, 2008 6:09PM

I wonder how much a small dealer in a small town would pay for one of these?

I can see it now : " those are gold plated Silver - I'll be glad to offer you $60.00 , however ".

Or even ; " Sorry, those were some Chinese counterfeits struck in brass - I might give you $20.... but I really don't need any more ."

1855 restruck kellog in a cu pcgs slab???

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