the Oregon Territory that "necessity knows no laws". It could also be argued that during the Anglo-American joint occupation of Oregon, the territory was not officially part of either government, and any established government could act as it wished. However, after Oregon was officially organized as a U.S. Territory the coins were clearly unconstitutional. Governor Lane remedied this upon his examination of all the provisional government's laws, striking only the law calling for the minting of coinage. The formal U.S. Government's reaction to the coins was to buy them up at a premium rate in exchange for U.S. currency. The coins were called up by the San Francisco Mint and taken out of circulation. See also Territorial gold References External links Union County, Oregon Genealogy and History History page with article about the Beaver Coins. Oregon State Library Photographs Replica Beaver Coin and other medallions used as window decorations at Oregon State Library (fourth photo down). Oregon Territory United States gold coins Provisional Government of Oregon 1849 establishments in Oregon Territory