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How many got rich from gold? Probably about 300, depends on your definition of rich. Only a handful of those maintained their wealth throughout their life.
7-25-11>>> Genuine Confederate coins (less than 20) are dated 1861, coins dated 1862 were struck during the civil war but were not struck by the confederacy. Also the C.S.A. never struck any gold coins.
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The Confederacy never actually struck any gold coins at all but many replicas exist. If you have one of these coins check eBay for a idea of value if any.
The were named after the people who came to California during the gold rush in 1849.
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