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Baldwin & Co. issued 2 types of $10 gold coins dated 1850 and both are known to have many replicas, copy's and counterfeits. I suggest taking it to a qualified professional or sending it to a third-party grading service for authentication.

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Q: How do you know if your 1850 Baldwin ten dollar coin California Gold coin is real?
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