9 Responses to Contursi Bringing Specimen 1854 Kellogg $20 “Home” to Baltimore



  1. Koichi Ito says:

    1854 Kellogg $20 Gold at SP69 condition? Since I never heard of any coins minted in 19th Century at Mint State Condition at MS69 or Pf69 or SP69. Most coins at MS69 condition is minted recently, not long time ago! The most perfect condition for coins minted in 19th is MS66.

  2. Daryl Christensen says:

    Dumb question from a new (just starting) collector. Were there any reproductions of this coin and if so when? I have a coin in my possession that looks identical to this. I am strongly assuming it has to be a reproduction…but why and when.

    Thanks

    d_c_777@hotmail.com

  3. Christopher Krezan says:

    IM not a collector but I have a coin identical except i think its a reproduction based on the fact that right above the eagle its stamped Copy but im sure it should be of some amount of good value! Can anyone give me an answer on how much it mite be worth?

  4. Jennifer Belcher says:

    I have the same question as Christopher Krezan, I have a coin identical however, it is stamped “Copy” right above the eagle. Can anyone give me an answer on how much it may be worth?

  5. Sylvia Smith says:

    I have an identical coin and the problem is that it has been placedd in a money clip.
    How do I go about removing the coin to reveal the back without damaging the coin?
    I purchased this at a garage ssale in the early 1980’s. My first thought was no liberty so it must be a giveaway. Kellogg? I checked the red book of coins last week and found the coin aalthough I thought the hair was more like the 50$ but is identical to the hair on the pictured coin. Thank you for any help you can give. I love the art in the old coins and if it is real
    would hate to damage it. Sincerely, Sylvia

  6. bruce f hutton says:

    my wife just found the same coin as christopher and jennifer. going through her fathers
    things after his passing. has anyone yet found out if there is value to this coin?

    thanks,bruce

  7. Janet says:

    Hello I have an identical coin as the 1854 San Francisco California Twenty D. Gold Coin but it has copy above the eagle on the back side. Is it worth anything, and how much can you estimate. I would appreciate any information you have about it. Thank you.

  8. DEANA says:

    I have the same coin as the others with “copy” above the eagle. Has anyone got an answer about it’s worth?

    Thanks,
    Deana

  9. Jake says:

    I bought mine out of a magazine,”things you never knew existed”, for $14.99. The on I believe may have calue is the one in the money clip. I would have it removed by professionals under my supervision. I think you may have walked into a goldmine. Good luck.

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