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Title |
California Gold 50 Cent Piece, 1852 |
Object Name |
Coin |
Description |
California Gold 50 Cent Piece, 1852. Tiny round gold piece is embossed on one side with a person's head encircled by stars at the top and sides, with the year "1852" embossed below. The second side has a grizzly bear walking on all four legs between a half-circle wreath of California poppies. Above the bear is embossed the text, "California Gold / 1/2." |
Date |
1852 |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
1972.039.1852 |
Dimensions |
H-0.5 W-0.5 inches |
Collection |
3D - Exchange Media |
Inscription Text |
"1852" (embossed on one side); "California Gold / 1/5" (embossed on other side) |
Notes |
Received March 3, 1972 "The subject of California fractional gold coins and tokens is very complex. Originally, during the famous California gold rush of the mid 1800s, fortune seekers found themselves in then-remote California with a little gold, but no money..." [https://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins.pl?coin=21578] |
Search Terms |
Coins |
Subjects |
Coins Gold Mints |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Ernest D. Wenrick |