Might have a good one with the T-2, wonder what it is

[Rick(ND)]

I picked this up today with the T-2 while hunting a old park and wonder what it is?? It looks better in person with some gold, but don't think it is and probably gold plated. It is very thin too and I used the penny for size comparison and did this fast as I have to get to work, so the color is off.
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Any idea what it is??

Rick

 

[snh]

Here is a link with a variety of styles..look at clumn 5 top row. they were from native california gold originally but yours looks plated.
http://www.calgoldcoin.com/ephemera.htm

 

[jeff@middlesex]

n/t

 

[James N.D.]

It would have looked great in my display case. Wish you could have stayed longer and maybe you would have found a few more things. Better luck next time and I will see you sometime real soon.

 

[Rick(ND)]

I looked at E Bay and seen a few like it after I posted it, but no 1852 with the Coronet, just with the Indian on them. There as a 1853 that was the coronet style though.

Rick

 

[Rick(ND)]

I am sure mine is plated, but was something different to find today and almost gave me a heart attack when I seen this little coin had a face on it and the 1852. Thought I got my round house finally after 33 years as I have the diamond ring and the Silver dollar and just need a gold coin.

Thanks again for the link.

Rick

 

[Dan-Pa.]

To me looks like a souvenir 85% copper and 15% zinc with most of the gold plate fallen off from the site provided..Surely a nice find and heart stopper. Reminds me of the old restroom token exact size of a gold dollar I found years ago, sort of gets the adrenalin going....