1/2 Gold Piece - need some help

ModCrewman · February 21, 2011 12:27PM

It's very little to go on; but a friend of mine is taking a look at an 1849 1/2 dollar gold piece tomorrow that is being offered to him...other than make sure it's real; what advice can you offer me? What website should be used to help us ID it? What is a safe (relatively uninformed) buy price?

The picture is horrible but was sent by the guy selling it.

AMRC · February 21, 2011 12:30PM

Picture is worthless. The big dog dealers in this is area are Kagin and Auguston Capital Management.

ModCrewman · February 21, 2011 12:33PM

I KNOW!

But I suspect there might be someone who might be able to tell something from it?

savoyspecial · February 21, 2011 12:41PM

i can make out a 2x2 and what i think are three staples.....beyond that????

DuCrozat · February 21, 2011 12:53PM

<< <i>i can make out a 2x2 and what i think are three staples.....beyond that???? >>

It's easy. It's a button of my shirt.

ModCrewman · February 21, 2011 1:11PM

Okay...really...I know the picture sucks...I just included it for relative size.

Does anyone have a good online reference source for helping to identify this coin when we see it in hand tomorrow?

RedHerring · February 21, 2011 1:21PM

CoinFacts has some info but without experience, I wouldn't buy a fractional gold piece raw.

Lots of fakes around so unless somebody's practically giving it away? Pass.

P.S. Gold content on these was under 1 gram.

AUandAG · February 21, 2011 1:48PM

If there's a bear on it (do I see one?) then pass.

bob

WillieBoyd2 · February 21, 2011 1:51PM

Ask for a better picture.

If get excuse or no new picture then do nothing.

ModCrewman · February 21, 2011 2:01PM

We'll get to examine it in hand prior to any deal being struck.

He also has several worn 1890-1906 indian cents and a few well worn V nickels for sale. I have very low expectations of the lot apart from the potential fractional. He said he'd like to get $150 for all of it.

My friend is a bit more of a gambler than I am; and perhaps a bit less well read as to the risks of it being counterfeit...so it'll be in his court on whether he's willing to pop for it...though I'll certainly be advising him to be wary.

Pokermandude · February 21, 2011 2:22PM

Pic is pretty much useless. FWIW I think it looks more like an ancient bronze coin/folis than a fractional gold piece (based on this terrible pic).

oreville · February 21, 2011 3:01PM

There was no California fractional gold 1/2 dollar dated 1849 or issued in 1849.

You better do more investigation.

PerryHall · February 21, 2011 9:38PM

Sounds like a modern fantasy piece that's made of brass and which has very little value.

llafoe · February 21, 2011 9:51PM

If there were 150 IHC and V Nickels with dates, I'd buy the lot for $150... with the brass, I mean gold!

1/2 Gold Piece - need some help

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