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Hello I have a coin but it has copy above the eagle on the back. Is it worth any value, and what could that be. It has been in the family for over 50 yeras that I know of, maybe longer.
I would appreciate any response to my email address
Hi Mike, this is a copy or replica of a rare gold coin minted during the California Gold Rush when there was a shortage of government coins. It has no real collector value unless it was actually thinly coated with gold. You might take it by a local pawn shop or coin shop for a first hand opinion: http://find.mapmuse.com/interest/coin_dealers
Brad
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Coin and Paper Money Collecting
Answers by Expert:
Brad Swain
Expertise
I have been a World Coin and Paper Money collector since about 1965. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have on World coins or currency, tokens, unusual or unknown pieces and attempt to give you estimates of value and historical information about them in a polite and prompt manner.
Experience
45 years collecting coins and paper money.
Education/Credentials
BA History, BA Geography - Virginia Tech
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