1854 gold California 1/4 piece coin

[Nightowl 280]

Cleared out a storage unit for a family member .
Found what looks like a 1854 California gold 1/4 piece . Any info or maybe even a value would be nice on it so i can get the right amount to my family member . Thanks

 

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[TheRandyMan]

Shame about that crack in the coin...

But, check out this site and you can probably find some type of valuation... http://www.calgoldonline.com/

With that crack, though, it will have to be a very rare variety to have any value more than melt...least thats my first thought on it...

But, I have been wrong before

 

[SGVALLEYMAN]

I don't know anything about coins, but that sure is cool. Hope it's the real deal.
I would imagine that if indeed it's the real deal, it has to be worth more than just melt value because of early date in california.. california only became a state in 1850 so ....

 

[Nightowl 280]

considering its almost a flake of gold im surprised its not more damaged lol

 

[RHoward]

It most likely is a replica coin. Any fractional gold coin with the bear on the back was a replica as far as I know. Replicas were made from brass or gold. If it is gold it is the value of meltdown price.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

looking closely at the cracks by the bear it looks like the metal is a different color inside... I could be seeing things, but it looks to be plated.....hope I'm wrong, but just my 2 cents....

 

[MinelabSwinger]

It most likely is a replica coin. Any fractional gold coin with the bear on the back was a replica as far as I know. Replicas were made from brass or gold. If it is gold it is the value of meltdown price.

You are 100% correct. If it has a bear on the back it is a copy coin. They made the copy's in both gold and gold plated. It is still a very cool coin. I found one a while back.... It is amazing how small the coin really is. Sneeze and it will disappear!