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The 1796 CASTORLAND Medal is a valuable coin that has been modernly restriken in silver in the Paris Mint. This AU 58 graded medal features the original obverse die and is certified by ANACS. With references like Lec-204, Breen-1064, W-9150, and R.6, this piece from France holds historical significance and collector value. The rim text \"Argent\" indicates that this medal is a modern restrike, adding to its unique appeal for numismatists and coin enthusiasts.
Greysheet Catalog Details (GSID: 375352)
These medals, or \"jetons,\" are dated 1796 and allude to a proposed French settlement known as Castorland in Carthage, New York, at the time of the French Revolution. They were given to directors of the colonizing company for their attendance at board meetings.
Copy dies are still available and have been used at the Paris Mint for restriking throughout the years. Restrikes have a more modern look; their metallic content (in French) is impressed on the edge: ARGENT (silver), CUIVRE (copper), or OR (gold).
Castorland (historical tract)
- Location:A 210,000-acre tract of land in the Adirondack Mountains region of upstate New York.
- Historical context:It was an attempt to create a utopian community for French émigrés fleeing the French Reign of Terror.
- Key features:The land was named \"Castorland\" (meaning \"Land of the Beaver\") due to the abundance of beavers.However, the region was not ideal for settlement due to harsh conditions like deep snow, short summers, and poor soil.
- Main settlement location:The main settlement was planned near the confluence of the Black and Beaver Rivers.
