Trade Tokens from Historical California Gold Mining Towns
Oroville, California
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States California Post-Gold Rush |
| Item Description: |
Oroville California Cemetery Marker and the Pioneer Memorial Museum |
| Full Grade: |
Genuine |
| Owner: |
Cal Gold "Token" Guy |
Owner Comments:
The town was originally called "Ophir City", but the name was changed to Oroville when the first post office opened in 1854 ("oro" is "gold" in Spanish). The City Of Oroville was incorporated on January 3, 1906. Gold was found at Bidwell Bar, one of the first gold mining sites in California, bringing thousands of prospectors to the Oroville area seeking riches. The Oroville Chinese Temple dates to 1863 when 10,000 Chinese lived in Oroville (paid for by the Emperor and Empress of China).