Rutherford County, North Carolina. Rutherford Gold Company. August 23, 1854. 200 Shares. Choice Very Fine.A rare capital stock certificate for 200 shares in the Rutherford Gold Company. Assaying equipment is seen at center and an assayers office is seen below. North Carolina was the site of the first discovery of gold in America when 12 year old Conrad Reed discovered gold in a creek in Cabarrus County in 1799. The discovery led to Americas first gold rush in western North Carolina in the early 1800s. Christopher Bechtler began minting private gold coins in Rutherford County in the early 1830s. The areas rich history in the mining industry is evident even today. This certificate is sharply printed and well signed.
