Because of the North Carolina gold rush, the Charlotte mint was built here. People were turning their gold nuggets into gold coins. When the mines closed, eventually the Charlotte mint did as well.

Historians said miner didn’t give up hope in North Carolina, home to first US gold rush. Man was digging when he hit “rock,” found 23-pound nugget in 1896.

Historians said miner didn’t give up hope in North Carolina, home to first US gold rush. Man was digging when he hit “rock,” found 23-pound nugget in 1896.

Historians said miner didn’t give up hope in North Carolina, home to first US gold rush. Man was digging when he hit “rock,” found 23-pound nugget in 1896.

Historians said miner didn’t give up hope in North Carolina, home to first US gold rush. Man was digging when he hit “rock,” found 23-pound nugget in 1896.

Historians said miner didn’t give up hope in North Carolina, home to first US gold rush. Man was digging when he hit “rock,” found 23-pound nugget in 1896.

Historians said miner didn’t give up hope in North Carolina, home to first US gold rush. Man was digging when he hit “rock,” found 23-pound nugget in 1896.