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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;willieboyd2, post: 2194647, member: 4910&quot;]The California gold discovery occurred in 1848 and as the centennial approached, many companies began striking medals to commemorate the event.</p><p><br /></p><p>A favorite design was based on the octagonal $50 gold coin or &quot;slug&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>The California Medalists Society had these medals struck by the Irvine &amp; Jachens Company of San Francisco.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_californiagold_minervabear.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>California Gold Discovery Centennial Medal</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse:</p><p>Miner facing right kneeling in creek holding pan, cabin behind him</p><p>CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CALIFORNIA 1848-1948</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse:</p><p>Minerva in Roman costume, bear above, mountains, river, miner digging.</p><p>This design is a version of the California State Seal with some modifications.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bronze, 40MM, 24.38gm, octagonal, medal orientation</p><p>Catalog: HK-496 (Hibler and Kappen, <i>So-Called Dollars</i>).</p><p><br /></p><p>Some of the bronze medals were gold-plated but this one is not.</p><p><br /></p><p>I became interested in these medals after watching a &quot;Gunsmoke&quot; television show episode.</p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/lost-dutchman-coin-gunsmoke-television-episode-treasure-of-john-walking-fox-1966.260225" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/lost-dutchman-coin-gunsmoke-television-episode-treasure-of-john-walking-fox-1966.260225">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/lost-dutchman-coin-gunsmoke-television-episode-treasure-of-john-walking-fox-1966.260225</a></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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