In 1849, the California Gold Rush brought a wave of people to the western U.S., all hoping to find gold and change their lives. Over 300,000 individuals traveled from across the country and beyond, drawn by reports of riches in riverbeds and mountain streams. Known as forty-niners, these gold seekers left behind normal life for a chance at something bigger. BGASC now has 1 oz Antique Finish Prospector Silver Statues available for purchase.

Highlights:

• Arrives in a shipping box with a Certificate of Authenticity!
• 3D statue depicts a prospector!
• Made by Gold Spartan!
• Hand-poured!
• Antique polish!
• Limited casting of only 500 statues!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
• The design depicts a prospector with a gold pan in hand kneeling down.
• Laser-engraved hallmarks on the statue.
• Please note: each statue may vary in weight up to .2 up or down from the listed weight; all COA weights will match that listed on the statue.

Each 1 oz Antique Finish Prospector Silver Statue ships from Gold Spartan in a protective box and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. These silver statues are poured by hand and finished with an antique appearance. Every statue has laser-engraved markings and a unique serial number to identify it. Because theyre handcrafted, no two statues are exactly the same.

Design

The statues design shows a prospector kneeling by a stream, holding a gold pan. This simple tool was used to wash soil and gravel in hopes of finding gold. While these early miners became icons of the Gold Rush, it wasnt long before larger-scale methods took over. By the 1850s, individual efforts gave way to more industrial techniques, including hydraulic mining, which reshaped the land.

History

Gold discoveries throughout North America often led to major changes in settlement and development. The discovery at Sutters Mill in 1848 kicked off the Gold Rush, which helped bring California into the Union and pushed development westward, including new transportation and infrastructure.

Ordering

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