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Token - History of Gold California gold rush
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a detailed relief of Sutter's Mill, the historic sawmill where gold was first discovered in 1848, shown as a log and timber structure set along a riverbank. The circular legend reads 'SUTTER'S MILL · CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH' around the upper periphery, with the date '1848' and the price notation '$16.00/OZ' inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a composite design depicting a standing female figure reminiscent of the Saint-Gaudens Liberty design set against a rising sun, alongside a representation of the Fort Knox gold repository building rendered in a grid-like architectural relief. The circular legend 'U.S. HISTORY OF GOLD' appears around the upper field, with the fineness mark 'G 585' and the notation '14K' visible in the lower portion of the field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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