This gold-plated collectible replicates an 1849 California Half Eagle ($5) coin. On the obverse it features an eagle with laurel and arrows, and the legend, "California Gold Without Alloy." The reverse features 1849, N. G. & N. (initials for Norris, Gregg & Norris, the company that stuck the coin), San Francisco, and the legend "Full Weight Of Half Eagle." It comes packaged in a collecting flip with the description on an insert. 1" diameter.