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1802 - The Value of Gold

John Reed asks a Fayetteville jeweler to examine the unusual rock that the Reed family has used as a doorstop for two years. The jeweler extracts enough gold from the stone to form a bar nearly eight inches long. Reed accepts $3.50 for the gold. He goes home, not realizing the gold is worth over $3,000.Miners

Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
Nation: America 1782-1819 [2]
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, January 1, 1802
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