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Topical Collections: Bears - United States
of America
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United States of America
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United States of America, Gold Token, 1991
CALIFORNIA GOLD / 1991 / 1/10 OZ. - .9999 FINE
Mother grizzly bear and cub within ring of stars
THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA / EUREKA
State seal within inner beaded circle
Reeded Edge
18mm, 3.14g, .9999 Gold, .1000oz AGW
Mint: Unknown
Mintage: Unknown
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United States of America, Fractional "Gold" Token, "1852"
(No legend)
Indian head left surrounded by stars, 1852 below
CALIFORNIA GOLD
Bear walking right, 1/2 above
Plain edge
13mm, 0.69g, Goldene brass, Round flan
Minted by: Daniel Hurkett, 1972 and earlier
Mintage: Unknown
Click here to see the index of bear reverse types for these tokens.
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United States of America, Fractional "Gold" Token, "1857"
(No legend)
Indian head left surrounded by stars, 1857 below
CALIFORNIA GOLD
Bear walking right, 1/2 above
Plain edge
11mm across the flats, 0.55g, Gold-plated brass, Octagonal flan
Minted by: Unknown, c.1930-1950
Mintage: Unknown
Click here to see the index of bear reverse types for these tokens.
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United States of America, California Bear Festival Token, 1963
SEVENTH ANNUAL BEAR FESTIVAL / 1963 / IDYLLWILD ***** / CALIFORNIA
California republic flag
CALIFORNIA GRIZZLY
Grizzly bear seated facing, landscape behind
Plain edge
31mm, 10.25g, Nickel?
Minted by: Unknown
Mintage: Unknown
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United States of America, Alaska Purchase Centennial Token, 1967
ALASKA PURCHASE CENTENNIAL / AMERICA'S LAST FRONTIER / 1867-1967
Grizzly bear roaring part left, Alaska outline in background
1867 / 1967 | ALASKA / THE / GREATEST / PURCHASE / EVER / MADE
Totem pole facing part right
Plain edge
40mm, 21.65g, Brass?
Minted by: Unknown
Mintage: Unknown
Ex eBay, 2001
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United States of America, California Commemorative Token, 1969
CALIFORNIA BICENTENNIAL / 1769-1969
Grizzly bear walking left
THE GOLDEN LAND
Eight men from different professions standing facing each other, products
in fields and below
Reeded edge
39mm, 24.50g, Bronze
Minted by: Unknown
Mintage: Unknown
Ex Milwaukee Coin Show, 2000
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1972. National Parks Centennial. Sequoia National Park.
I picked up this piece at the South Shore Coin Show in Milwaukee in April,
2000.
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United States of America, Trading Post Token, Undated
CLARK'S TRADING POST / WHITE MTS., N . H .
Bear standing left on top of structure within circle
OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS
Cliffside within circle
Plain edge
26mm, 5.44g, Nickel?
Minted by: Unknown
Mintage: Unknown
Ex Allen Berman, July 2000
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Elongated U.S. Cent with Helmeted Chicago Bear passing football on obverse
This piece was an acquisition from eBay in 2001.
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New York, R. H. Macy & Company - 1876.
Soda water token.
Liz bought this piece from a bid board at Greater Milwaukee Coin for my birthday
in 1999.
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California - 1925-S, silver commemorative half
dollar.
This coin was acquired in April, 2004 from
Stateline Coin Sales at the South Shore Coin Club show in Milwaukee, WI.
Bay Bridge - 1936-S, silver commemorative half
dollar.
This coin was acquired in April, 2004 from
Stateline Coin Sales at the South Shore Coin Club show in Milwaukee, WI.
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