Expert: Brad Swain - 2/3/2010

Question
hey me again i have a 1849 qaurter size coin that says holinesst to the lord on one side an pure gold -ten dollars on the other side with what looks like 2 hands shacking an not sure whatys on the other,, thanks eds

Answer
Hi Edward, this is a copy of a Utah Mormon 1849 $10 coin that is currently worth $100,000 and up depending on amount of wear.
You might take it by a local coin shop for a first hand opinion: http://find.mapmuse.com/interest/coin_dealers .
You might also try a library for a copy of the Guidebook of United States Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad