(c.1930's) Token "$50" Jankovsky-630 Gilt Brass The Days Of '49 Fifty Dollar

Coin Details

Description

This gilt brass souvenir token, cataloged as Jankovsky-630, features the "Days of '49" theme celebrating the California Gold Rush. Produced circa the 1930s, this piece continues the romantic tradition of Gold Rush commemorative tokens that had been popular since the late nineteenth century. The gilt finish over brass was intended to evoke the golden appearance of the original fifty-dollar gold slugs, creating an attractive souvenir that conveyed the spirit of the original pioneer currency without the enormous precious metal value. The Jankovsky-630 designation places this within a later series of California slug facsimiles, produced decades after the original Brinker and early souvenir pieces. These Depression-era productions appealed to collectors nostalgic for an era of gold abundance during a time of widespread economic hardship.

Rarity Notes

Gilt brass, Jankovsky-630. Days of '49 motif. 1930s production era.

Cross References

PCGS #924050; Jankovsky-630; The Days of '49, Gilt Brass, $50