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NEW California Gold Rush 1849

NEW California Gold Rush 1849

SKU: CGALL0225

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James W. Marshall, a carpenter from New Jersey overseeing construction of a sawmill — not a prospector looking for mineral deposits when he discovered tiny gold nuggets 

It wasn’t until President James Polk endorsed the discovery of gold in December 1848 — almost a year after Marshall's discovery — that the California Gold Rush began. 


The California Gold Rush. parked by the discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley became one of the most significant events to shape American history during the first half of the 19th century.

Brass Gold Plate

Measurements: 1-1/4" x 1"

Lapel Stem & Catch

Made in America

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