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What is this? 1872?

DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
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A friend purchased this on ebay and wants to know if it is gold. Thanks for the help.
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“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC

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  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,512 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>A friend purchased this on ebay and wants to know if it is gold. Thanks for the help. >>



    Tell your "friend" it looks fake to my eyes. But, yes, it is dated 1872.
  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    At first glance it screamed "TOKEN' . After some research of Heritage archives I'm convinced it is a brass token.

    My friend payed $10.00 for it thinking she got a deal on real gold., image
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
  • stevendanielsstevendaniels Posts: 378
    I would say it's a token, NOT gold. It needs to have the word DOL., DOLL., or DOLLAR to be a genuine Cal. Fractional
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  • Mercury10cMercury10c Posts: 2,958
    I know nothing about gold or tokens, but judging by that thing's condition and luster, I would say
    it was made very recently. Maybe it's a copy of a token. Do you have a link to the auction?
  • StubbyMcNumbthumbsStubbyMcNumbthumbs Posts: 1,259 ✭
    I'm sorry to say this, but I think your friend paid about $10.00 too much.

    Just my very shiny 2 cents worth.
  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I know nothing about gold or tokens, but judging by that thing's condition and luster, I would say
    it was made very recently. Maybe it's a copy of a token. Do you have a link to the auction? >>



    No link to auction. Sorry.
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Try sending your pics to Mike Locke (calgoldcoin.com). His email addy: lockem@calgoldcoin.com
    I'm fairly certain this is a modern souvenir token. Not gold.

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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If real it would be the one listed on page 378 of the 2009 "RED BOOK".
    But as mentioned many tokens and flat out fakes were made in these patterns.
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  • EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Does anyone know when these were made? Were they souvenir pieces you could buy at tourist shops in the 1960's?
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