Well, I thought I had a one-of-a-kind coin that only NGC was qualified to authenicate. . .

Here is a new one for me:

Received verification that the possible 1857 G50C piece I sent into NGC to get graded and authenicated is coming back as-- Inelible Type.

For the ones out there, and I am one of them, that do not know when NGC states a coin is an ineligible type, all payments are refunded and the coin is sent back.

I called NGC and talked to a wonderful young lady, I do not remember her name, that told me that my coin is being sent back unchecked and suggested me to find out where I could send it.

Does anyone out there know of where I can send this coin to see if it is authentic? I know I can go to my local dealers but, they will, as in the past, say that I need to send it into a TPG to be sure. All research that I have read up on about this coin, also says the same thing... only true way to know is to send it to a TPG. Hence, NGC.

I feel it is a 1857 California Gold coin or, Token. For those who know somethings about these coins -- this particular coin is paper thin.

Here is an image:

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