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U. S. Fractional Gold Coins Collecting Information

coinspapermoney — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:34:56 +0000

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.

1869 California Gold 1/2$ Octagonal Choice BU++ BG-907!
US $475.00
End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 8:22:32 PST

Interesting 1875 California Gold Token / Eureka / Arms of California / NGC Cert
US $349.00
End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 13:46:21 PST

ALASKA GOLD - 1909 AYPE Washington Gold 25c Hart's Coins of the West NGC MS65!
US $695.00
End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 14:34:20 PST

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US $152.49 (21 Bids)
End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 15:40:20 PST

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US $40.00
End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 21:48:08 PST

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US $69.99
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US $475.00
End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 8:22:32 PST

Interesting 1875 California Gold Token / Eureka / Arms of California / NGC Cert
US $349.00
End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 13:46:21 PST

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US $695.00
End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 14:34:20 PST

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US $285.00
End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 18:05:55 PST

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US $225.00
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US $179.00
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US $69.99
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US $79.95
End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 21:54:18 PST

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US $27.95
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US $47.99
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US $51.00 (3 Bids)
End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 21:59:58 PST

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US $124.37 (2 Bids)
End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 22:00:38 PST

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US $48.99
End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 22:01:55 PST

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US $39.88
End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 22:03:04 PST

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US $49.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 22:05:43 PST

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US $71.10
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US $33.00 (2 Bids)
End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 22:07:39 PST

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US $79.20
End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 22:12:49 PST

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US $65.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 22:12:50 PST

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US $65.00 (15 Bids)
End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 22:13:32 PST

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US $49.99 (0 Bid)
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US $105.00
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US $26.56 (12 Bids)
End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 22:18:03 PST

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US $25.01 (11 Bids)
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US $149.95 (0 Bid)
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US $37.95 (0 Bid)
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US $30.54 (18 Bids)
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US $84.00
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US $26.25 (18 Bids)
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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 $89.99
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US $49.99 (1 Bid)
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US $119.00 (0 Bid)
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US $71.10
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US $33.00 (2 Bids)
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US $149.00
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US $79.20
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US $59.95
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US $60.00
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