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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.

1855 California Gold Coin .8 Grams Half Dollar Octagon Fractional Token Vintage
US $27.95 (8 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 14:50:19 PST

RARE 1871 California Gold Token - LIBERTY WASH Variety
US $285.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 18:05:55 PST

Vintage 1886 California Gold Token / Pin w/gold ball
US $225.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 18:32:35 PST

1849 California Gold Miner $5 Counter / NGC Cert / Beautiful Golden Rose Toning
US $28.00 (11 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 19:09:07 PST

RARE 1884 S $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE U.S. COIN PCGS MS62 NICE LUSTER
US $2,599.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 3:56:38 PST

RARE 1903 $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE U.S. COIN ANACS MS64 (OLD HOLDER)
US $2,699.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 3:57:00 PST

2012 Guide Book of United States Coins: Red Book
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1855 California Gold Coin .8 Grams Half Dollar Octagon Fractional Token Vintage
US $27.95 (8 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 14:50:19 PST

RARE 1871 California Gold Token - LIBERTY WASH Variety
US $285.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 18:05:55 PST

Vintage 1886 California Gold Token / Pin w/gold ball
US $225.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 18:32:35 PST

1849 California Gold Miner $5 Counter / NGC Cert / Beautiful Golden Rose Toning
US $28.00 (11 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 19:09:07 PST

1925 California Diamond Jubilee / Badge - Watch Fob / NGC MS64 / Gold Rush !
US $32.07 (4 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 19:33:25 PST

California Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Half Dollar / 1925 S / NGC MS63
US $66.00 (15 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 19:50:14 PST

1998 Tanzania G1000S / History of Gold / NGC PF 67 Ultra Cameo / Gold Rush!
US $60.03 (9 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 20:10:50 PST

1872 $0.50 Gold ANCS EF40 Details BG-914 California Fractional Gold (Cleaned)
US $165.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 20:15:29 PST

Genuine Alaska Gold 1909 AYPE 1/4 DWT Pin
US $179.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 7:49:36 PST

Genuine Solid Gold Alaska 1/4 DWT AYPE Stick Pin - GOLD RUSH!
US $149.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 7:52:30 PST

GOLD RUSH! Genuine Alaska Klondike Gold Nuggets
US $24.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 8:21:32 PST

EUREKA! 1885 Dated California Gold Charm / Arms of California NGC AU58 - OWG
US $185.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 15:59:03 PST

4 California Fractional Gold Reproductions 1852-1856
US $39.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 17:01:33 PST

ULTRA CAMEO 1988P Australia Gold $15 Nugget Jubilee / NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo
US $192.06 (6 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 18:24:20 PST

AURELIAN 272AD Authentic Silvered Ancient Roman Coin ORBIS Citizen kneeling
US $150.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:04:22 PST

Hungarian 100 Forint, Bulgarian 5 Leva, 1981, Petofi
US $29.90
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:04:42 PST

Rare 1995 Honduras copper 10 lempiras pattern, mntg 150
US $32.99
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:07:08 PST

Rare Old Vintage Meghrig & Sons Green Coin Album Boards Folders WILL SELL SINGLE
US $49.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:09:14 PST

ESTATE COIN COLLECTION LOT~PROOF-SET~GRADED-COIN~SILVER~BU~PROOFS~12-PIECE LOT~
US $49.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:14:33 PST

Lot of 30 Old US Nickel 5c Coins 22 Buffalo 6 Liberty V & 2 Jefferson Nickels
US $24.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:18:21 PST

10 20 50 100 500 1000 BANK NOTE SRI LANKA RUPEES SET OD VERSION VERY RARE ONLY 1
US $39.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:20:34 PST

OLD COIN MONEY CLIP 1746 NOMAN DOMINI BENEDICTUM SILVER? UNIQUE PIECE
US $26.00 (16 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:22:41 PST

2000-P Jefferson Nickel ********** ANACS MS-66-6FS
US $29.99
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:22:51 PST

ANDRONICUS II Paleologus 1282 Authentic Ancient Rare Byzantine Coin Baby CHRIST
US $75.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:24:38 PST

★1938-D Buffalo Nickel ★PCGS MS65★OGH PQ Golden Toned★
US $75.20
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:26:05 PST

2010 Philippines 20 Peso Banknote D333333 uncirculated
US $29.95
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:26:33 PST

Hungarian 200 Forint, 1994, Deak Ferenc, Bridge, Coin
US $29.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:27:45 PST

Hungarian 200 Forint 1994, Deak Ferenc, Bridge, Coin
US $29.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:28:56 PST

Hungarian 200 Forint 1994 Deak Ferenc, Bridge, Coin
US $29.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:29:52 PST

1903- MORGAN DOLLAR- ALMOST UNCIRCULATED - BETTER BUYERS BUY BETTER DATES!
US $57.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:30:15 PST

OLD ROLL WHEAT PENNIES W 1910S & 1884 INDIAN HEAD SHOWING
US $31.00 (17 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:37:48 PST

OLD COIN SERBIA 2 PARE 1904
US $36.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:40:55 PST

~ESTATE COIN COLLECTION~LOT~PROOF SET~SILVER~INDIAN HEAD~PROOFS~10-PIECE LOT~
US $39.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:44:56 PST

Old German NAZI COINWWII 90%Silver +RARE STAMP
US $26.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:47:42 PST

1940 PROOF Set In Capital Plastics Holder!
US $1,499.95
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:53:19 PST

OLD VINTAGE ROMANIA ROMANIAN 2 LEI COIN 1914 YEAR x
US $57.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:54:44 PST

OLD ROLL WHEAT PENNIES W 1909 IND HEAD S?? & 1904 INDIAN HEAD SHOWING
US $26.00 (12 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:55:52 PST

Ex.Rare 1996 Tanzania Tri-Metal 2000s pattern Judo T2
US $149.99
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:58:57 PST

1 Ounce Not All Junk Silver Coins FREE Shipping Dollar Included with 4 Lots WoW
US $30.34 (8 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:00:42 PST

Rare 1995 Honduras brass 10 lempiras pattern, mntg 150
US $29.99
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:06:18 PST

OLD ROLL WHEAT PENNIES W/ NICE 1909 VDB S? & 1900 INDIAN HEAD SHOWING
US $26.00 (12 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:11:44 PST

YELLOWSTONE ATB QUARTER ROLLS- "P & D" WHITE BOX YW1- UNOPENED FROM MINT
US $49.95
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:12:19 PST

ISRAEL 1964 SHIP SHALOM STATE MEDAL BRONZE 59mm RARE 135gr THICK PLANCHET (#R01)
US $60.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:13:20 PST

★ LOT OF 10 ★ 1967 SOUTH AFRICA GOLD KRUGERRAND COPY COINS ★ GEM PROOF SA ★
US $29.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:14:13 PST

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U. S. Fractional Gold Coins Collecting Information

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coinspapermoney — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:06:49 +0000

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US $34.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:08:11 PST

Rare Old Vintage Meghrig & Sons Green Coin Album Boards Folders WILL SELL SINGLE
US $49.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:09:14 PST

TEN -1 TROY OZ .999 SILVER CLAD MARIJUANA ART BARS
US $59.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:12:10 PST

1886 Liberty Head Barber Five Cents *Key Date*
US $239.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:12:50 PST

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US $34.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:08:11 PST

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US $49.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:09:14 PST

TEN -1 TROY OZ .999 SILVER CLAD MARIJUANA ART BARS
US $59.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:12:10 PST

1886 Liberty Head Barber Five Cents *Key Date*
US $239.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:12:50 PST

Roll of (20) 40% Silver BU 1969-D Kennedy Half Dollars
US $124.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:13:30 PST

(20) 40% Silver BU+ 1966-P SMS Kennedy Half Dollars
US $124.99 (0 Bid)
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ESTATE COIN COLLECTION LOT~PROOF-SET~GRADED-COIN~SILVER~BU~PROOFS~12-PIECE LOT~
US $49.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:14:33 PST

ISRAEL 1991 BIBLICAL CEDAR & DOVE PR SILVER COIN 28.8g.
US $63.62
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:16:58 PST

Two-piece Pure Gold- Pure Silver Proof coin set. Tribute 2 Lewis & Clark Mint!
US $1,089.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:18:43 PST

25th Anniversary Silver Eagle Open Box Set MS70 PF69
US $800.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:19:47 PST

1780 K Austria state 1 Kreutzer # Y 17A3 Coin
US $40.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:25:52 PST

★1938-D Buffalo Nickel ★PCGS MS65★OGH PQ Golden Toned★
US $75.20
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:26:05 PST

~ESTATE COIN COLLECTION LOT SALE~PROOFS~BU~SILVER DIME~AND MORE!~10 PIECE LOT~
US $25.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:29:03 PST

1926-D Buffalo Nickel: Very Nice Vintage 5¢ Piece W188
US $32.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:30:42 PST

AUSTRALIA’S SILVER KANGAROO COIN 1998 - ONE DOLLAR
US $89.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:39:20 PST

50 Lot St Gaudens Gauden Gold Coins BAR★BULLION★24k★NR
US $37.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:40:38 PST

Bank of Israel- 1998 50 NIS - Special Anniversary Note
US $52.95
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:41:24 PST

~ESTATE COIN COLLECTION~LOT~PROOF SET~SILVER~INDIAN HEAD~PROOFS~10-PIECE LOT~
US $39.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:44:56 PST

TYPOS II THE COINS OF THE CAPPADOCIAN KINGS
US $39.61
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:48:54 PST

1890 CC MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR NGC MS 63 WITH NICE RAIBOW TONING
US $810.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:52:23 PST

RARE MANDELA 2008 NGC GRADED COMMEMORATIVE SET
US $890.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:54:19 PST

1882 CC MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR NGC MS 66 "LOW MINTAGE" - A BRILLIANT GEM!
US $1,100.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:54:38 PST

1895 S Morgan Silver Dollar XF Grade very scarce date
US $1,175.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 4:57:03 PST

INDIAN CENTS 1867
US $24.75 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:00:05 PST

2000 SILVER 1oz 10Y MIRROR FINISH CHINA PANDA NGC MS68
US $1,997.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:01:18 PST

KANSAS STATE QUARTER ROLLS- "P & D" -WHITE BOX R46- UNOPENED FROM MINT
US $44.95
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:03:54 PST

US SILVER DOLLAR 1882 FRONT & BACK GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS with MOLDED CUT OUTS
US $99.95
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:06:51 PST

MOUNT HOOD ATB QUARTER ROLLS- "P & D" WHITE BOX HD1- UNOPENED FROM MINT
US $44.95
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:07:25 PST

1923 S Peace Silver Dollar Super AAA+++ BU/MS/Gem/ US Coin GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC
US $78.00 (3 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:08:31 PST

Signed Limited Ed. EAC McCawley PRL Coin Copper Colonial Half Large Cent 1c CVM
US $49.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:09:34 PST

SIGNED LIMITED 10 Early Copper McCawley Coin Catalog EAC American Large Cents
US $49.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:10:00 PST

GUAM QUARTER ROLLS- "P & D" -WHITE BOX R65- UNOPENED FROM MINT
US $49.95
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:10:01 PST

AMERICAN SAMOA QUARTER ROLLS- "P & D" -WHITE BOX R66- UNOPENED FROM MINT
US $49.95
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:11:11 PST

YELLOWSTONE ATB QUARTER ROLLS- "P & D" WHITE BOX YW1- UNOPENED FROM MINT
US $49.95
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:12:19 PST

ISRAEL 1964 SHIP SHALOM STATE MEDAL BRONZE 59mm RARE 135gr THICK PLANCHET (#R01)
US $60.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:13:20 PST

ESTATE COIN COLLECTION LOT~PROOF-SET~GRADED-COIN~SILVER~BU~PROOFS~12-PIECE LOT~
US $49.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:14:16 PST

HOT SPRINGS ATB QUARTER ROLLS- "P & D" WHITE BOX SP1- UNOPENED FROM MINT
US $49.95
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1922 S Peace Silver Dollar Super AAA+++ BU/MS/Gem/ US Coin GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC
US $125.00 (0 Bid)
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From a Carefully-Assembled Collection: 1909-S Lincoln Cent; Strong XF, scarce!
US $270.00
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US $164.95
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