GOLD COIN IS THIS REAL

[chesterseeker]

info from you pros would be great its 6.9g

 

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[holeintoe]

How about a shot of the other side of the coin

 

[jeff of pa]

WITHOUT ALLOY ?

If it is, It Is pure Gold stamped possibly by the Finder.

And would be VERY rare.

It could also be an attempt by someonne to Sell Souvenir California
Gold. (But Who & When ?)

The ONLY way to be sure, would be to have it assayed
by a Reputable Person.

MY Uneducated opinion
It's REAL & Congrats !

JEFF

 

[bk]

If its a real fractional gold coin it could be worth big bucks. Can you get a pic of the obverse and maybe a size comparison. Judging by the pic it looks to be high gold content.

 

[holeintoe]

Checked the ref. book for Calf. fractional coins. It appears from the photo that it may be a prioid 1 1849 half eagle. As appears on page 23 of California Pioneer Fractional Gold by Walter Breen and Ronald J. Gillio second addition

 

[chesterseeker]

HERE IS THE PHOTO OF THE BACK GUYS.

 

[jeff of pa]

IF it's Real

I THINK You have a Very Valuable coin there.

I'v never seen one that said HALF EAGLE THO

 

[jeff of pa]

NORRIS, Gregg & NORRIS
SAN FRANCISCO 1849

PLAIN or reeded EDGE FINE COND. $3,250

MORE DETAIL TO COME

 

[jeff of pa]

COLLECTORS Consider this to be the first of the Calif Private Gold issues.

a newspaper account dated MAY, 31 1849 Described a $5.00 gold coin

Struck in BENICA CITY Tho with the imprint

SAN FRANSISCO It Mentiond the Private Stamp of NORRIS, GREGG & NORRIS, the initials N.G.&N were not Identified till 1902

When the coins of AUGUSTIS HUMBERT WERE sold.

Fine $3,250

Very Fine $4,750

E. FINE $8,000.00

A. UNC. $11,000.00

UNC. $22,000.00

2004 PRICES

GET IT PROFESSIONALLY GRADED.

It May Be A. Uncirculated, with a Weak Stamp

 

[jeff of pa]

http://www.coinfacts.com/pioneer_gold/norris_gregg_norris/norris_gregg_norris_gold_coins.htm

 

[jeff of pa]

A cursory test for gold.

DON'T LAUGH

Lick it.

IF you Don't get a Bitter Taste on your Tongue,
there is a 90% chance it's real.

IF you DO get a Bitter Taste it's still a 50/50chance

 

[bk]

It does not say "copy" or "C" anywhere that I can see either. I think you have something good there.

 

[chesterseeker]

Thanks SWR thats my luck but im still looking for that gold coin but why & when & what kind of metal Gold of this Fake Thanks again ,Tony

 

[Dave N Japan]

Too Bad! I was getting excited looking at the post! Anymore news!

 

[j2fun4u]

Where did you get it? Find it or did you buy it? if you bought it how much was it? If it was cheap sometimes its too good to be true