1897 Token TC-346504 Brass 34mm Native Sons Celebration, Santa Rosa CA

Coin Details

Description

This 1897 brass token, 34mm in diameter, cataloged as TC-346504, commemorates a Native Sons celebration in Santa Rosa, California. The Native Sons of the Golden West was a fraternal and patriotic organization founded in 1875 and restricted to men born in California, dedicated to preserving the state's history, culture, and natural resources. Their celebrations, known as "Admission Day" festivities, marked California's September 9, 1850 admission to the Union with parades, speeches, and community events. Santa Rosa, the Sonoma County seat, was an important Northern California city with an active Native Sons parlor. This token served as a souvenir of the 1897 celebration, documenting the civic rituals and fraternal culture that defined California community life in the late Victorian era. Native Sons tokens are collected as California history artifacts.

Rarity Notes

Brass 34mm, TC-346504. Native Sons of the Golden West celebration. Santa Rosa, California historical souvenir.

Cross References

TC-346504; PCGS #931638; Native Sons Celebration, Santa Rosa, California, 1897