Help with Central American Artifacts/Gold Pieces

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Maybe somebody can help me outor point me in the right direction regarding the identifying of some Central American artifacts/goldpieces that I have..

The gist of it is that I have in my possession several gold pieces/medallions that were once in a Central American Museum but given to my father by business colleagues. He travelled there extensively so I am not sure of the Country but am thinking Costa Rica?

They are gold (18-22 karat) and only about an inch or so long. One seems to be of a Crocodile and I'm not sure what the other one is

Anyway, I am trying to figure out what they are, where they come from and maybe even their worth.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Steve

 

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In case anybody is interested, I did alot of checking and talked to some experts and it seems like they are from the Chiriqui region of Panama or Costa Rica, sometime during the period of 800 - 1200 AD..

Ok, next question, and I'm new to all this, what might be the best way to sell or auction these pieces. Any help would be appreciated.

Steve

 

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Anybody know what ever happen to Dr. Tim McGuinness an expert on these South American artifacts Apparently he no longer has the website Pre-Columbian Gold Org ? Believe these artifacts should be part of North American artifacts as they would get a lot of more coverage.