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$US gold coin 1872 California fractional 1/2$

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Description

The listing, US gold coin 1872 California fractional 1/2 has ended.

Heres some history. During the gold rush of the 1800's mining camps began minting their own gold coinnage to pay the workers and buy supplies. These gold coins were ok by the us mint for use in california only. They were called "fractional gold" because each coin was worth a fraction of 1 dollar. Some coins were marked 1/2 ( as in fifty-cents)
some 1/4 (as in .25) etc.
you are bidding on a 1872 1/2 fractional GOLD coin from california!!
this item was purchased along with another in a larger group a few years back. It appears to be authentic and in gem uncirculated condition!
this one looks too good to be true but I was assued that it's authentic!
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Questions & Comments

Wow!!!! very nice brooklyns!!

Nov 14th, 2009 at 11:13:08 PM PST by

someones gonna love these

Nov 15th, 2009 at 6:42:20 AM PST by

What is the diameter of them? Thanks.

Nov 15th, 2009 at 7:14:02 PM PST by

To be honest I have no idea...have you seen th $5 eagles?
Its smaller than that. Its smaller than a dime. Not sure ill try to measure if I can find a ruler

Nov 15th, 2009 at 7:20:39 PM PST by

Another user has claimed this might be a copy. Please do some research as I don't know. I was told by a reputable dealer it was authentic. Please check , bid, and decide for yourself.

Nov 15th, 2009 at 8:19:55 PM PST by

is this a real gold coin

Nov 17th, 2009 at 9:50:43 AM PST by

I was told by the coin dealer I got it from it was authentic. But Another listia user did some research and believes the 1872 may be a fake. I personaly dont know. I believe the 1853 is real. As I have looked that up on the internet and it looks good

Nov 17th, 2009 at 10:02:05 AM PST by

ok thanks

Nov 17th, 2009 at 10:30:18 AM PST by

I got them from my old dealer in florida and he was prety good to me so I trusted him. But I check the net and the 72 is questinable

Nov 17th, 2009 at 10:59:04 AM PST by

I would think there would be an originating country's identification on it but I haven't studied coinage.

Nov 17th, 2009 at 1:03:02 PM PST by

It says california. Its from the gold rush era they had their own currency there

Nov 17th, 2009 at 3:28:39 PM PST by

US gold coin 1872 California fractional 1/2 is in the Collectibles | Other Collectibles category