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Gold Coins
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 4:37 pm
by jakesrocks
Nobody seems to want to start this subject, so I'll get it going.
These are several gold coins that I inherited from an uncle, along with a stack of silver dollars. The small hexagonal coin at the bottom is a "fractional"
50 cent from the California gold rush days.
Pic for size comparison of the 50 cent fractional.
Re: Gold Coins
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 4:59 pm
by SwordfishMining
Nice ones. All I've managed is some circulated silver in my life. It's what I hope to someday find with the detector I got way back when.
Re: Gold Coins
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 5:37 pm
by Lydia
Whose face is represented on the coins? Looks like royalty, but I know the US never had a monarchy.
Re: Gold Coins
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:57 pm
by jakesrocks
Lydia, I think they're supposed to represent Lady Liberty.
Re: Gold Coins
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:21 pm
by gingerkid
Those are awesome, and I'm glad you held on to your uncle's coins, Don. I like the fractional piece.
I like coin jewelry pieces, too.
Re: Gold Coins
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 12:38 am
by jakesrocks
Jan, due to a shortage of coins during the California gold rush, 3 or 4 private mints were minting these fractional coins.
Re: Gold Coins
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 2:59 pm
by jakesrocks
Another pic with quarter for size comparison. Those really are gold coins. Just had the wrong lighting for pic.
Re: Gold Coins
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:53 pm
by crazy8s
I'm sure your coins are worth more cuz of their age than actual weight. They are very cool.
Re: Gold Coins
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 10:10 pm
by Rockranger
I have a few myself. A couple of them I think are counterfeits. Gold should not discolor,true? They are unscratched that is the only reason I havent tested them. Nice coins Jrock!
Re: Gold Coins
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:29 pm
by jakesrocks
These were collected by my Uncle back in the late 40's and early 50's. I have no doubts that they are the real thing.