Trade Tokens from Historical California Gold Mining Towns
Sacramento, California
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States California Post-Gold Rush |
| Item Description: |
Old Sacramento and Sutter's Fort, Sacramento, California |
| Full Grade: |
Genuine |
| Owner: |
Cal Gold "Token" Guy |
Owner Comments:
The California Gold Rush started when gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill, one of John Sutter, Sr.'s assets in the city of Coloma in 1848. The arrival of prospectors in droves ruined Sutter's New Helvetia and trade began to develop around a wharf he had established where the American and Sacramento Rivers joined. In the region where Sutter had planned to establish the city of Sutterville, Sacramento City was founded;