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U. S. Fractional Gold Coins Collecting Information

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U. S. Fractional Gold Coins

The privately-minted fractional gold coinage of California is one of the most mysterious areas of American numismatics. Relatively little is known of their role in commerce if any, denominated in dollars, half dollars and quarter dollars, . The experts disagree on whether these coins actually served as money or were merely sold as curiosities and charms. Whatever the right story, California fractional gold pieces are a delight to collect and have attracted many adventurous numismatists.

BG-408 California Fractional Gold, R6, MS62
US $449.00 (6 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 17:00:40 PDT

1871 California Fractional Gold 25c, BG-838, NGC MS-62
US $319.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 17:49:22 PDT

1871 California Fractional Gold 25c,BG-839,NGC MS-61 PL
US $345.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 17:51:59 PDT

1871 Round California Gold Quarter,BG-838,AU-Unc
US $149.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:24:39 PDT

Old One Dollar Bill Collection $29 F/V
US $46.00 (4 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:27:37 PDT

2009 S NGC PF70 LINCOLN PENNY CENT 4 COIN PROOF SET
US $137.57 (23 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:28:02 PDT

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BG-408 California Fractional Gold, R6, MS62
US $449.00 (6 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 17:00:40 PDT

1871 California Fractional Gold 25c, BG-838, NGC MS-62
US $319.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 17:49:22 PDT

1871 California Fractional Gold 25c,BG-839,NGC MS-61 PL
US $345.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 17:51:59 PDT

1871 Round California Gold Quarter,BG-838,AU-Unc
US $149.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:24:39 PDT

Cal. Gold 25c PCGS MS62 * BG-222 *
US $315.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 19:26:43 PDT

1884 California Gold Charm Eureka
US $34.00 (3 Bids)
End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 13:34:49 PDT

1874 CALIFORNIA FRACTIONAL GOLD 25c MS65 PCGS BG-795
US $900.00
End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 7:00:11 PDT

1873 CALIFORNIA FRACTIONAL GOLD 25c MS63 PCGS BG-794
US $775.00
End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 7:00:26 PDT

1876 CALIFORNIA FRACTIONAL GOLD 25c MS63 PCGS BG-780
US $525.00
End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 7:00:51 PDT

1871 CALIFORNIA FRACTIONAL GOLD 25c MS63 PCGS BG-864
US $650.00
End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 7:01:56 PDT

1868 CALIFORNIA FRACTIONAL GOLD 25c MS65 PCGS BG-799T
US $1,800.00
End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 7:04:17 PDT

1871 CALIFORNIA FRACTIONAL GOLD 50c MS63 PCGS BG-1044
US $1,750.00
End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 7:04:26 PDT

RARE 1853 Half Dollar California Gold Coin NICE COND NR
US $249.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 9:22:03 PDT

REAL papered 1868 1/4 dollar Calif Territorial GOLD
US $600.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 15:18:36 PDT

Old One Dollar Bill Collection $29 F/V
US $46.00 (4 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:27:37 PDT

2009 S NGC PF70 LINCOLN PENNY CENT 4 COIN PROOF SET
US $137.57 (23 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:28:02 PDT

LOT OF 110 OLD COINS
US $224.50 (14 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:28:49 PDT

1831 CAPPED BUST 50 CENT PIECE - FULL LIBERTY
US $59.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:29:12 PDT

1000 UNOPENED UNCLEANED ANCIENT ROMAN COINS
US $899.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:29:13 PDT

1858 Ch XF-AU Seated Liberty Quarter Dollar, NICE coin!
US $51.00 (8 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:29:47 PDT

1926 S Lincoln Head Penny Cent UNC BIN OFFERS
US $274.95
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:31:03 PDT

X-NICE 1807 DRAPED BUST HALF CENT WITH STEM (PE)
US $134.95
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:31:40 PDT

1845 LIBERTY SEATED HALF DIME - VARIETY 2 AU++++
US $59.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:32:33 PDT

OLD US COINS RARE 1780 SCARCE COLONIAL TWO REALES NICE
US $46.00 (16 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:32:55 PDT

1997 Old Parliament House Silver Proof Coin.
US $31.98 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:33:50 PDT

1875 S TWENTY CENT
US $59.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:34:36 PDT

1/4 LB U.S. JUNK SILVER COINS 4 OZ OUNCES OF COINS
US $69.99
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:35:10 PDT

1905-S Liberty Head Double Eagle Gold $20 ——— NICE AU
US $2,200.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:37:44 PDT

1855 LARGE CENT - AU+++++ BEAUTIFUL COIN
US $45.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:38:08 PDT

2006 SAN FRANCISCO OLD MINT UNCIRCULATED SILVER COMM.
US $26.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:42:27 PDT

1922 US $10 Large Gold Certificate
US $81.00 (19 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:42:28 PDT

1875-CC Twenty Cent Piece Choice VF - NICE & ORIGINAL!!
US $595.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:43:04 PDT

1878-S MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR MS+ SECOND REVERSE C32a
US $27.77 (7 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:43:20 PDT

FR1187 - 1922 - $20 US Gold Certificate
US $61.61 (18 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:44:28 PDT

FR1011 - 1914 - $20 US Large Note
US $83.00 (22 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:47:41 PDT

CERTIFICATE US COIN COLLECTION LOT SILVER~GOLD~MORE! W5
US $279.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:49:38 PDT

NICE OLD AND RARE 1901-S MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR
US $28.99 (4 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:50:41 PDT

Old Silver Content Coins- Over 10 Ounces (318 grams)
US $76.00 (7 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:52:30 PDT

Nevada Silver Co ingot silver bar, Circa 1920; RARE!!
US $1,395.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:52:52 PDT

1890 MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR MS/BU GEM US COIN RARE UNC $1
US $88.99
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:54:38 PDT

SILVER COINS -1lb. FRANKLIN LIBERTY BARBER - NOT JUNK !
US $269.00 (2 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:54:45 PDT

Old Two Dollar Bill Collection $54.00 F/V
US $102.50 (8 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:55:00 PDT

LOT T0404 TWO CENT PIECES 3 ASSORTED
US $39.95
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:55:46 PDT

Old Silver Content Coins- Last Roll (10 Oz./318 grams)
US $51.00 (6 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:56:32 PDT

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US $158.49 (14 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:17:36 PDT

1864 Indian Head Penny "BRONZE" NEAR GEM BU++ ** NICE!
US $165.39 (10 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:18:26 PDT

elf Barber Half Dollar 1896 O G-VG
US $50.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:18:40 PDT

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US $35.00
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1 Roll Silver Liberty Half Dollars 90% Silver 1917 1946
US $158.49 (14 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:17:36 PDT

1864 Indian Head Penny "BRONZE" NEAR GEM BU++ ** NICE!
US $165.39 (10 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:18:26 PDT

elf Barber Half Dollar 1896 O G-VG
US $50.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:18:40 PDT

elf Barber Half Dollar 1906 O VG-F
US $35.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:20:15 PDT

1911 $2.5 GOLD Indian Quarter Eagle CHOICE UNCIRCULATED
US $275.01 (16 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:20:26 PDT

32 Rolls(1600)Copper Lincoln Memorial Pennies 1959-1981
US $25.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:21:23 PDT

4x Cook Islands 1973-88 Unc & Silver Proof Coin Sets
US $32.03 (10 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:21:53 PDT

APOLLO 13 Space Flown 2 Moon Material Large Silver Coin
US $36.00 (2 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:22:00 PDT

1875 Trade Dollar "PROOF" SUPERB GEM PF ** ULTRA RARE
US $1,376.00 (21 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:22:28 PDT

Canada 1937 Dollar Rare Full Strike Matte PCGS SP 66 PQ
US $2,800.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:22:45 PDT

1.2-OZ .925 SILVER FRANKLIN GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO+GOLD
US $39.95
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:23:05 PDT

2002 50 STATE QUARTER 10 COIN PROOF SET
US $25.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:23:20 PDT

1879 S Reverse '78 VAM Morgan Dollar PCGS MS62 Top 100
US $175.01 (5 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:23:33 PDT

1903 Barber Dime SOLID GEM BU++ ** RAINBOW TONING!!!
US $91.55 (10 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:24:29 PDT

1921 Buffalo Nickel SOLID GEM BU+++ ** LUSTROUS BLAZER
US $320.00 (12 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:26:29 PDT

2002 50 STATE QUARTER 10 COIN PROOF SET
US $25.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:27:41 PDT

elf Barber Half Dollar 1915 S World War I
US $27.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:28:25 PDT

1893 S Morgan Dollar CHOICE FINE++/VF ** HIGHLY DESIRED
US $2,425.00 (34 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:28:30 PDT

★1921-P Morgan $1 PCGS MS-64 VAM-3E Hot 50 Pitted Rev.★
US $274.99
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:28:55 PDT

FIVE - 1964 D PEACE SILVER DOLLAR $1 PROOF COPY COINS
US $29.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:29:40 PDT

1896-S MORGAN DOLLAR- SEMI-KEY !! VERY FINE !! #D693
US $55.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:30:15 PDT

1892-S MORGAN DOLLAR- SEMI-KEY !! VERY FINE !! #D687
US $65.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:30:17 PDT

1884 O Morgan Silver Dollar Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
US $41.10 (9 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:30:29 PDT

1919 S Lincoln Cent Penny NEAR GEM BU++ ** RADIANT RED!
US $173.50 (17 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:30:31 PDT

elf Barber Half Dollar 1909 Szego
US $25.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:31:03 PDT

Six Ben Franklin Half Dollars, Dates from 1950 to 1963
US $48.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:31:35 PDT

LOT OF 38 1962-D BU WASHINGTON QUARTERS FROM MINT SETS
US $132.55 (3 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:31:35 PDT

2009 P SACAGAWEA NATIVE AMERICAN DOLLAR NGC MS66
US $74.95
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:32:01 PDT

elf Barber Half Dollar 1914 S World War I
US $25.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:32:06 PDT

$50. 2004 CHICAGO STAR SCARCE FRN CGA GEM 68 OPQ
US $61.66 (7 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:32:10 PDT

1906 Barber Quarter SOLID GEM BU++ ** SHARP & LUSTROUS!
US $224.50 (16 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:32:31 PDT

1918 D AUTHENTIC INDIAN HEAD / BUFFALO NICKEL!
US $33.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:32:37 PDT

RARE .9999 GOLD SEALAND ORCA COIN 1 GRAM in 14KT BEZEL
US $129.71 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:32:52 PDT

Peace Silver Dollars 1922 - two circulated Silver coins
US $34.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:33:12 PDT

WHITMAN CLASSIC U.S. Gold Eagles 1986-1995 Album #9173
US $24.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:33:54 PDT

elf Barber Half Dollar 1915 S World War I
US $25.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:33:55 PDT

WHITMAN CLASSIC U.S. Gold Eagles 1986-1995 Album #9173
US $24.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:33:57 PDT

1899 $2.5 GOLD Liberty Quarter Eagle "PROOF" SUPERB GEM
US $3,450.00 (24 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:34:34 PDT

elf Barber Half Dollar 1914 S World War I
US $25.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:35:01 PDT

1.2-OZ.925 SVL COIN GENIUS MICHELANGELO+GOLD MADONNA
US $40.95
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:35:02 PDT

1921 Morgan PCGS MS64 VAM-13 (13A) Wide Reeding TOP 100
US $425.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:35:32 PDT

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