Royal Arch Masons Chapter Pennies
California Gold Country
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Auburn, Placerville, Roseville, Marysville, Stockton, Chico
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1. Masonic Penny - Auburn California - Delta Chapter 27
Bronze, 31 mm, 10.80 gm
DELTA CHAPTER No. 27 R.A.M. AUBURN, CALIFORNIA CHARTERED MAY 10TH 1861 ONE PENNY Ornate HTWSSTKS emblem Inscribed: "P.G. EKBERG / MAR-1919-19" and a Cross Potent in the center.
The town of Auburn is located in the California Gold Country.
P. G. Ekberg was a resident of Auburn and a founder of the Historical Society. This chapter is still active. 2. Masonic Penny - Placerville California - St. James Chapter 16
Bronze, 32 mm, 11.22 gm
ST. JAMES CHAPTER No. 16, R.A.M. PLACERVILLE, CALIF. CHARTERED MAY 8, 1857 ONE PENNY HTWSSTKS Emblem
The town of Placerville is located in the California Gold Country near Auburn.
During Gold Rush days it was known as "Hang Town." This chapter has disbanded. 3. Masonic Penny - Roseville California - Roseville Chapter 146 Shekel
Bronze, 28 mm, 8.24 gm, irregular polygonal shape imitation of ancient shekel coin
ROSEVILLE CHAPTER ROSEVILLE, CALIF. No. 146 R.A.M. HTWSSTKS emblem Imitation ancient shekel design Chalice with Hebrew letters which (sort of) spell "Shekel Israel" The Chalice could be the "Holy Grail", an important Masonic symbol.
The town of Roseville is located in the California Gold Country near Auburn.
The Roseville chapter was chartered on April 17, 1929. This chapter has disbanded. 4. Masonic Penny - Marysville California - Washington Chapter 13
Bronze, 31 mm, 11.13 gm
WASHINGTON CHAPTER No. 13, R.A.M. MARYSVILLE, CAL. INSTITUTED MAY, 3, 1856. ONE PENNY HTWSSTKS emblem Member's initials "EAS" inscribed in center
The town of Marysville is located in the California Gold Country.
This chapter moved to Yuba City and is still active. 5. Masonic Penny - Stockton California - Stockton Chapter 28
Bronze, 31 mm, 11.08 gm
STOCKTON CHAPTER No. 28 R.A.M. STOCKTON, CAL. INSTITUTED JANUARY, 1861. ONE PENNY HTWSSTKS emblem
This chapter is still active.
6. Masonic Penny - Chico California - Chico Chapter 42
Bronze, 32 mm, 11.18 gm
Royal Arch Masons triangle Triple Tau emblem CHICO CHAPTER NO. 42, ROYAL ARCH MASONS 1871-1971 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION ONE PENNY HTWSSTKS emblem
The town of Chico is located in Northern California.
This chapter is still active. |
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