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KAOH 9.7: Golden Beavers

By Andy Lindberg @andylindberg · On June 5, 2015

In which we learn that Oregon gold is pure, dude.

A big thank you to David Nelkin of Eugene Coin and Jewelry for chatting with us and showing us his $5 Beaver coin.

http://www.orhistory.com/kaoh/KAOH9.7.mp3

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Here is the Oregon Trail Commemorative Half Dollar that Nelkin spoke of.

**Correction: The North Clackamas County Commemorative Beaver was issued in 1959.

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