Beaver Coin Mint - Oregon City, Oregon
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BruceS
N 45° 21.433 W 122° 36.655
10T E 530474 N 5022707
Plaque marking the location of a former mint in Oregon City, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WM641F
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2009
Views: 4
Text of marker:
In 1849, the Beaver Coin Mint stood just upstream of thie view point where the Oregon Exchange Company transformed California gold dust into fine and ten dollar currency, stamped with a beaver on one side. The "beaver money" remained plentiful until 1854 when the U.S. Mint at San Francisco bought up the coins at a premium because they contained more gold than the standard value.
Group that erected the marker: Oregon Department of Transportation, City of Oregon City Urban Renewal Agency
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
518 McLoughlin Blvd
Oregon City, Oregon United States
97045
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