Fractional california Gold

[bouwob]

I did not dig these but know that you guys are great at IDing pieces. Does anyone know what the 1/2 and 1/4 gold pieces are?




Thanks,

 

[Murrell gang]

western states souvenir gold the california minerva series 1915.

 

[huntsman53]

They are Western States Souvenier Gold pieces made by the M.E. Hart Company of San Francisco, CA to honour Alaska and other Western States. The ones in the pics, if real, would probably grade at Extra Fine at best and are the California Minerva Series. The 1/4 Dollar might fetch $175 to $225 and the 1/2 Dollar might fetch $225 to $275 depending on how bad someone wants one but expect the lower end prices.


Frank

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice pieces and Welcome to TNet!

 

[wheatfinder13]

Nice pieces but I hate to tell you that the ones with the bears are reproductions from the 1900s. Sorry. I bought them too, and found out later they are repros. Welcome to tresurenet

 

[vpnavy]

If ya didn''t dig them - where did you find them bouwob?

 

[Mackaydon]

If you purchased them and the seller represented, in writing, they are authentic coins of the period, and they turn out not to be, show a copy of the Hobby Protection Act to the seller and demand your money back--at a minimum.
Don.....

 

[huntsman53]

Nice pieces but I hate to tell you that the ones with the bears are reproductions from the 1900s. Sorry. I bought them too, and found out later they are repros. Welcome to tresurenet

Not all of them are worthless reproductions! At the links below, the 1/2 Dollar below sold for $460 and the 1/4 Dollar sold for $373.75 in Heritage Auction.

1915 1/2 California Gold, Minerva, Bear, Octagonal MS65 NGC. | Lot #10528 | Heritage Auctions

1915 1/4 California Gold, Minerva / Wreath and Bear MS66 NGC.Hart's | Lot #10070 | Heritage Auctions


Frank