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Castorland Restrikes (114624)

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Castorland Restrikes  (114624)
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This item SOLD at 2020 Apr 19 @ 19:18UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Lot of two: obv.: Franco-Americana Colonia / Castorland / 1796; rev.: Salve Magna /Parens Frugum. One bronze, one white metal, 32 mm. The original Castorland metal was struck at the Paris Mint in 1796, but many restrikes have been made. Castorland is a village in the southeast part of the Town of Denmark in Lewis County, New York; it is north of Lowville and southeast of Carthage. The village name means "Land of the Beaver." The name stems from a colony of refugees from the French Revolution, established in 1792 to provide a new home away from the violence in France. "Castorland" is a literal translation of the old Indian name of the area, Couch-sach-ra-ga. Due to many reverses, including harsh winters, poor planning, loss of livestock and funds, the colony was dissolved in 1814. Many of the original settlers from the Castorland colony returned to Europe or moved to larger communities.

Provenance: John Reynolds Collection
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