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Hi, I have an 1857 California gold coin. It is about a half inch tall, and is an octagon shape. On the top of one side it says California Gold, below it says 1/2, and on the bottom there is a bear. On the other side is a womans portrait and thirteen stars surrounding her, and the date, 1857 on the bottom. I've never seen a coin like that before, and I'de like to know what the value would be?
Hi Michelle,
The first thing before figuring out the value would be to see if it is real or not. There are many counterfeits of these CA gold pieces and here is a website you might want to check out to see if your coin matches up with any of these counterfeits:
http://www.calgoldcoin.com/bears.htm
Cameron Kiefer
kieferscoins2000@yahoo.com
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Cameron Kiefer
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I can answer questions relating to copper, silver and gold coins of the United States.
Experience
I have been a collector for many years, and a dealer at shows. I have written many essay's and Money Talk Scripts for the American Numismatic Association and have attended five Summer Seminars at their headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO.
Organizations
American Numismatic Association (Life member)
California State Numismatic association
Western Wooden money club
Visalia Coin Club
Franklin Collectors Club and many more!
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Coin World
Numismatic News
CSNA Newsletter
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College
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. 2001 CSNA Literary award. 2002 ANA Outstanding Young Numismatist of the Year winnner.
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