Trade Tokens from Historical California Gold Mining Towns
Nevada City, California
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States California Post-Gold Rush |
| Item Description: |
Nevada City Now and Historic National Hotel |
| Full Grade: |
Genuine |
| Owner: |
Cal Gold "Token" Guy |
Owner Comments:
Nevada City (originally Nevada, Deer Creek Dry Diggins, and Caldwell's Upper Store) was first settled in 1849 during the California Gold Rush, as Nevada. The Gold Tunnel on the north side of Deer Creek was the city's first mine. In 1850–51, it was the most important mining town in the state with Nevada County being the leading gold-mining county in the state. In 1851, the town of Nevada was incorporated on April 19, 1856. In 1864, the word “City” was added to the name to relieve confusion with the nearby state of Nevada, and the town has legally been known as “Nevada City” ever since.