1871 Cal Gold quarter

[Excaliber]

Just board so thought i'd post this. It's a scan, and yea i know the pics suck, someday i'll get the camera figured out. Anyway, this is a 1871 Cal gold 25 cent piece, awful small lil thing.

 

 

 

[MunkyMan95]

How much might one expect to pay for that?

[Excaliber]

How much might one expect to pay for that?

 

 

Not sure what they go for these days Chad, it's been in my collection for quite a few years now, i havn't really stayed up with the prices.

[MunkyMan95]

I wouldn't mind having one... Anyone else know?

[TomB]

I have a few raw pieces that are AU and MS and were purchased five or more years ago. I think the market for genuine pieces would be at least $150 each for original, problem-free AU or MS coins.

[zrlevin]

I wouldn't mind having one... Anyone else know?

 

I got a couple of repros if you want them.

[MunkyMan95]

What'll it cost me?

[Excaliber]

I have a few raw pieces that are AU and MS and were purchased five or more years ago. I think the market for genuine pieces would be at least $150 each for original, problem-free AU or MS coins.

 

 

I think you are close, some of the BG#'s are rarer and bring more. But overall (just from a quick look at EBAY) alot of rounds in MS can be gotten for a couple hundred.

[WinstonWare]

I apologize for my ignorance here, but is this Cal gold 25 cent piece considered “fractional gold.” If it’s not entirely clear by my question, I know nothing in this area.

[zrlevin]

I'll send you a pm.

[Excaliber]

I apologize for my ignorance here, but is this Cal gold 25 cent piece considered “fractional gold.” If it’s not entirely clear by my question, I know nothing in this area.

 

 

Fractional and some refer to it as "Territorial Fractional".

[WinstonWare]

Hum thanks. I've got to do some homework in this area.

[TomB]

Yes, Winston, they are known as fractional gold. However, I would venture that 90% of the pieces that are offered as California fractional gold are actually modern copies, tokens or fantasy pieces that are not gold. This is an esoteric area that requires more homework than most in order to protect your investment.

[Excaliber]

Yes, Winston, they are known as fractional gold. However, I would venture that 90% of the pieces that are offered as California fractional gold are actually modern copies, tokens or fantasy pieces that are not gold. This is an esoteric area that requires more homework than most in order to protect your investment.

 

 

GREAT POINT! For me, i looked into these a bit a few years ago. And for me, it came down to one thing, BUY PCGS or NGC CERTIFIED EXAMPLES ONLY!

I wouldn't buy a raw one, just don't know enough about them to trust myself.

[zrlevin]

Yes, Winston, they are known as fractional gold. However, I would venture that 90% of the pieces that are offered as California fractional gold are actually modern copies, tokens or fantasy pieces that are not gold. This is an esoteric area that requires more homework than most in order to protect your investment.

 

You better believe it! Back in June I made that very mistake.

 

Zach

[Excaliber]

I am not sure how many varieties of these there are, but it's alot. They are neat lil coins, makes you wonder the history behind each one when you hold them.