Topical Collections: Bears - United States of America

United States of America



Tokens

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





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



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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



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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





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





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



1972. National Parks Centennial. Sequoia National Park. I picked up this piece at the South Shore Coin Show in Milwaukee in April, 2000.

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



Elongated U.S. Cent with Helmeted Chicago Bear passing football on obverse This piece was an acquisition from eBay in 2001.

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.



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.