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I have a Parsons & C Assayers Col 1860 twenty dollar gold piece with back saying carat 18 1/2 and dwt of 25 6/10 I was wondering what this bar might be worth and where I could go to have it checked out.
Hi Dustin,
There is only one genuine specimin known and there were many base-metal forgeries of this ingot made in the 1960's.
The genuine item should weigh 39.53 grams -- check that first. If the weight's light, then you have a fake.
Being a unique item, it's impossible to give a value -- only a major auction sale would reveal how many thousands it is worth -- IF IT IS GENUINE.
If it passes the weight test, then check out the PCGS website -- www.pcgs.com -- and see if they will be at a coin show in your area, where you can take the ingot and submit it for certification.
Good luck,
Dan
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Dan Moore
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My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
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I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
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