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Identified as not California gold

U.S. state gold from outside of California, Mexican and Canadian gold

The following pieces are listed in "So-Called Dollars" by Hibler & Kappen, but I have not yet acquired pictures of them. All are from various expositions
From the Hudson-Fulton celebration in NYC, 1909
Hendrik Hudson Daalder "size 10, size of Gold Dollar" struck in gold, silver, bronze, and aluminum

Robert Fulton Dollar "size 10, size of Gold Dollar" struck in gold, silver bronze, and gilt

From the Golden Gate Exposition (these are California pieces)
"PACIFICA" on obverse with bust of statue, "GOLDEN GATE INT. EXPOSITION" on other side with tower
Struck in platinum (2 struck), gold, silver, and copper, dated 1939 or 1940

From the Peace Jubilee in Philadelphia
Dove with olive branch, "PEACE JUBILEE PHIADELPHIA OCT 26-27 1898" on other side
Size of a gold dollar, Size 9, bronze

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Not California
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Alaska Obverse

Alaska Reverse

Alaska gold tokens detailed variety listing
Diverse designs, all marked either Alaska Gold or Alaskan Gold.

Excepting the 3 modern brass reproduction of pinch pieces, values range from $40 to $250 each. The modern reproductions are worth $2 each.

The token illustrated above has been cleaned as is so often seen on these issues. This roughly halfs the value of the token.

Wreath6 Obverse

Wreath6 Reverse

Canadian gold tokens detailed variety listing
Diverse designs, not all marked such that it is obvious that they are Canadian.

Values range from $50 to $150 each.

Idaho Obverse

Idaho Reverse

USA State gold tokens detailed variety listing
Most (not all!) have an Indian on the front and the state seal on the back.

Ranging from very scarce to extremely rare, these are valued from $200-1600 in "perfect" condition.

Mexico Cuauhtemoc Obverse

Mexico Cuauhtemoc Reverse

Mexican gold tokens detailed variety listing
Most have Cuauhtemoc, Agustinus, or Maximillian on them. All have some identifiable Mexican icon in the design

Fairly common, valued from $5-20.

Wreath6 Obverse

Wreath6 Reverse

No date Panama Canal commemorative medal produced by Elder. (Brasher Bulletin picture, by Jay Roe).

Wreath6 Obverse

Wreath6 Reverse

1912 Panama Canal commemorative medal produced by Elder. DeLorey 103. King Victor Emmanuel of Italy bought one from Elder during a visit to NYC. The reported mintage of this piece is 25. Also known in Silver, aluminum, bronze and gilt brass (Brasher Bulletin picture, by Jay Roe).

See also the main tokens page for a medal with the same obverse, but marked "California Gold" on the reverse.