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Pair of Different Chestatee River Mining Company Stock Certificates

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Mining Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 900.00 USD
Pair of Different Chestatee River Mining Company Stock Certificates
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This item SOLD at 2018 Mar 17 @ 11:14UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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1) Number 244 issued to William Gunther for 100 shares in 1881. Signed by president Pritchard and secretary JD Cocum(?). 2) Number 334 issued to DB Waters in 1882 for 100 shares. Signed by president Pritchard and secretary CH Neilson. Constitution" vignette. 1882 is cut close on the left when removed from book and shows several light vertical folds. 1881 shows very slight mars on the bottom left and right. Otherwise these are fine looking specimens. Uncancelled. No rips, tears, dog ears, pinholes, discoloration. Gold was first discovered in Georgia in 1829 in placer deposits near Dahlonega on the Chestatee River. As mining progressed two northeast trending belts of gold mineralization and attendant placer deposits were defined. Production was substantial enough that in 1838, the U. S. Government established a branch mint at Dahlonega that continued operation until 1861. Coinage in excess of $6 million in value was minted during that period from this branch. Placer operations continued to be productive well into the 20th century, but production from lode deposits exceeded those from placers sometime after the close of the Civil War [Yeates, et al, Jones] (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Date: 1881, 1882 Location: Dahlonega, Georgia HWAC# 56979