1922 Token "$50" Jankovsky-922 Souvenir Days of '49 Fifty Dollar

Coin Details

Description

This 1922 token cataloged as Jankovsky-922 is a "Days of '49" souvenir piece denominated as a novelty fifty-dollar piece. The "Days of '49" refers to the California Gold Rush of 1849, and this souvenir evokes the era when gold dust and nuggets circulated as money in the mining camps. The fifty-dollar face value is purely nostalgic, recalling the famous California fifty-dollar gold slugs produced by private minters like Wass, Molitor & Company and the United States Assay Office during the Gold Rush. The Jankovsky catalog documents California tokens and medals, and this piece fits squarely within the tradition of Gold Rush nostalgia that permeated California culture throughout the twentieth century. The 1922 date places it during the early years of organized California historical commemoration.

Rarity Notes

Jankovsky-922. California Gold Rush nostalgia souvenir. Novelty "$50" denomination. Limited production.

Cross References

PCGS #927164; Jankovsky-922; 1922 Days of '49 Souvenir $50