Help with a 5 Dolls coin.

[MrBlueSkyNM]

A friend inherited this coin. Anyone know if it’s of any value? Any help is appreciated.

 

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[Red James Cash]

Here you go Five Dollars, United States,1849 (California- J.S.Ormsby) | National Museum of American History

 

[Red James Cash]

You might have a winner there.the only example of your coin is in the national museum of american history

 

[lairmo]

Nice ID RJC!! Cool token... 5 Dolls are worth more than 3 Merry Widows any given day!!!

 

[MrBlueSkyNM]

You might have a winner there.the only example of your coin is in the national museum of american history

Thanks! I saw that website, but it's like the only one I could find. I think the coin looks like it's made of brass or copper. Maybe a replica? I saw something about replica's too. Sure hope someone's seen these before.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

The website says it is made from gold so even if faked, if it is gold it is still worth money.I would get it appraised but don't let it leave your sight.

 

[Icewing]

There is at least one copy for sale on FleaBay for $12

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

The coin example on eBay clearly looks to be new, but yours does not.
Your token looks to be made of brass, as opposed to gold.

If you could post some clearer pics, it would definitely help us to assist you.

Dave

 

[creskol]

https://www.google.com/search?clien...89.668.8......1....1..gws-wiz-img.-ddir4E4__c

 

[Hawks88]

Looks to be in great shape real or not its an interesting piece.

 

[A2coins]

Great Id hope its worth a pot o gold

 

[Slowtaknow]

Nominated for banner, i hope you get it.

 

[Sodabob]

Read all about it ...

Notice what is says about 20 stars vs 23 stars

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/category/territorial/california-gold/j-s-ormsby-1849/1732

 

[Sodabob]

According to the information on this link, a $10.00 Ormsby coin in mid grade is valued between $550,000.00 to $700,000.00. If accurate, imagine what an extremely rare $5.00 Ormsby coin is worth.

(Scroll down - its there)

https://www.pcgs.com/prices/priceguidedetail.aspx?c=849&title=california+gold

 

[Edsel Detector]

Read all about it ...

Notice what is says about 20 stars vs 23 stars

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/category/territorial/california-gold/j-s-ormsby-1849/1732

The coin MrBluesky has, only has 19 stars on it.

 

[Sodabob]

The coin MrBluesky has, only has 19 stars on it.

ED

You are right - I wonder what that means? - Genuine or Fake?

 

[CoinFetcher]

definitly looks like brass

and lets remember, rare means rare. Rare and expensive means you probably don't have the real mcoy. That said, we are all hoping it is, and we are waiting for better pics!

 

[Sodabob]

MrBluesky's coin and an apparent original for comparison ...

 

[Sodabob]

This will likely be my last post until we see more pics of MrBluesky's coin. Like CoinFetcher said, I too am hoping its the real mcoy - but have to admit that I'm having some doubts.

The following attachments were described as being from a circa 1940 coin price guide ...

 

[cw0909]

another reference to 20 stars on the JSO 5 dolls
https://archive.org/details/privategoldcoina1911edga/page/88