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5 Dollars - Oregon Exchange Company
1849 year| Gold | 8.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Oregon gold (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1849 |
| Value | 5 Dollars (5 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.4 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#122065 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Inscription with weight, value.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OREGON EXCHANGE COMPANY
130G.
NATIVE GOLD.
5 D.
Unabridged legend:
130 Grains
5 Dollars
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Dollars - Oregon Exchange Company 1849 from Oregon gold (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) made of Gold weighing 8.4 g is that it was minted during a time when the United States was still a young country, and the Oregon Territory was still a distant and relatively unexplored region. The fact that this coin was made from gold mined in Oregon speaks to the rich natural resources of the region and the entrepreneurial spirit of the people who settled there. Additionally, the fact that it was minted by a private company, the Oregon Exchange Company, highlights the important role that private enterprise played in the early development of the United States.