2008 Mattole Free State

The Mattole Valley is located in northwestern California, southwest of Eureka, in a region known as the "Lost Coast," so named because the terrain is very rugged and the California coastal highway turns inland, by-passing about 80 miles of coastline. As a geographically isolated region, the people living in the Mattole have developed a strong sense of community and a culture of independence and self-sufficiency.
These coins are not legal tender but were minted by someone in the Mattole Valley CA. in the early 2000s. The creator is/was interested in preserving the "Ecology, Economy, & Culture" of the region. They are beautiful and unique . The 1/2 Petol is the larger of the 2 and is gold toned. The other, is a 1 Petol and is silver tone. Worthy of a collector of California Culture.