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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.

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.

Whose face is represented on the coins? Looks like royalty, but I know the US never had a monarchy.

Lydia, I think they're supposed to represent Lady Liberty.

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.

Jan, due to a shortage of coins during the California gold rush, 3 or 4 private mints were minting these fractional coins.

Another pic with quarter for size comparison. Those really are gold coins. Just had the wrong lighting for pic.

I'm sure your coins are worth more cuz of their age than actual weight. They are very cool.

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!

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.