Beaver coins
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beaver-coins-316-3591056
title:
Beaver coins
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Beaver Coins, also known in pioneer days as Beaver Money, were gold coins minted in Oregon in 1849. Their name comes from the prominent beaver depicted on the obverse of the coins. The currency contained 8% more gold than contemporary coins from the United States of America. Today these coins are quite rare and valuable. After the establishment of the Territory of Oregon, the mint producing the coins became an entirely private enterprise continuing its operations until Governor Joseph Lane ruled
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Former currency in Oregon, United States
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_coins
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2023-10-18T01:14:41Z
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