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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[lairmo]

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

The THIRD coin in creskol's link has 19 stars..if you click on it it leads to here, a token :https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-replica-metal-token-ormsby-472001295

 

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[Sodabob]

Here's another example described as a Replica that sold in 2015 for $1.50

https://www.proxibid.com/J-S-O-token-5-dolls-REPLICA/lotInformation/25180346

 

[Doubter in MD]

It's difficult to tell from your photos but it appears there is an "R" etched into the coin to the right of the "O", like the one in this photo.



EDIT: And the "R" in the photo of a replica posted above mine.

 

[HuntinDog]

Real or not
That is a cool token/coin..

 

[Sodabob]

Doubter in MD

Good catch!

R for Replica

 

[cw0909]

havent found much on replicas, did find some info about a 5 dolls
with smooth/plain edge, stolen in 1967 from Willis DuPont
was hoping to find out when the replicas showed up

https://archive.org/details/auction89featuri1989stac/page/338

 

[Sodabob]

In case it hasn't dawned on some of you yet, DOLLS is short for DOLLARS

 

[Sodabob]

havent found much on replicas, did find some info about a 5 dolls
with smooth/plain edge, stolen in 1967 from Willis DuPont
was hoping to find out when the replicas showed up

https://archive.org/details/auction89featuri1989stac/page/338

cw0909

Here's the page from your link ...

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[lairmo]

In case it hasn't dawned on some of you yet, DOLLS is short for DOLLARS

lol

 

[A2coins]

I would hunt down these people who make replicas Ive seen many cobs people find that are rrrrrhh

 

[MrBlueSkyNM]

Hi everyone, thank you so much for helping with this coin. It is not my coin. I'd never heard of this coin and couldn't find much information online during a brief search last night. My friend lives in another state and only sent me the two pictures and asked for assistance. I chatted with him early this morning and he was excited. I let him know that it looks like a brass replica so he wouldn't get his hopes up too high. Since he isn't a treasure hound like us here on this forum, he asked how to get it tested for gold. I recommended that he take it to a reputable coin shop in his town to see if it is indeed gold. I will ask him for better pictures now. I will keep you posted! --Darren

 

[MrBlueSkyNM]

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

Indeed! He has a nice collection of other old coins and tokens.

 

[MrBlueSkyNM]

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[MrBlueSkyNM]

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

Excellent information!

 

[MrBlueSkyNM]

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 ...

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Excellent information! Thanks for helping out!

 

[excorcist]

It's difficult to tell from your photos but it appears there is an "R" etched into the coin to the right of the "O", like the one in this photo.
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EDIT: And the "R" in the photo of a replica posted above mine.

Not sure I see the R, but I see and "f" maybe stands for fake?

 

[Sodabob]

Here's what was described as a Replica stamped with the letter T

By the way, I also found a reference from 1994 about Replicas - and still searching for earlier references.

 

[Sodabob]

Reference from 1970 using the word phony ...

 

[MrBlueSkyNM]

Reference from 1970 using the word phony ...

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I'm still waiting on additional photos. It's in the owner's court at this time. If anything exciting, or interesting comes about from him, I'll post it. In the mean time, please don't bother to spend any more time on it. Thanks for your assistance and interest. GL&HH!

 

[Kona Koma]

Really nice find.