On September 1, Stack's Bowers conducted a Rarities Night session in California as part of this firm's post-ANA World's Fair of Money® auction extravaganza.
Auction lot photos of this item graded AU55
Coin Value History
(1837-42) G$5 C. Bechtler, GEORGIA, RUTHERF., 128 GR, 22C, K-23 AU55
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF., AU55 PCGS. K-23, R.5. ...
AU55
PCGS
$16,800
Undated (1837-1842) Christopher Bechtler $5 Gold. K-23. Rarity-6+. RUTHERF, 128.G., 22 CARATS. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
AU55
PCGS
$25,542
AU53
NGC
$8,625
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF. AU58 NGC. K-23, High R.6. ...
AU58
NGC
$14,400
(1834-37) $5 C.Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF: AU58 NGC. Kagin-23, High R.6. Although this variety has the lowest rarity rat...
AU58
NGC
$16,100
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF, 128 G., 22 C., AU50 PCGS. K-23, R.5. ...
AU50
PCGS
$13,820
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF. -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. K-23, R.5. ...
AU50
$7,050
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF. -- Obverse Planchet Flaw -- NCS. AU Details. K-23, R.5. ...
AU50
$6,462
(1834-37) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF. MS61 PCGS. K-23, R.5. ...
MS61
PCGS
$31,725
(1834-37) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF: MS61 PCGS. K-23, High R.6. ...
MS61
PCGS
$32,900
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 128 G., RUTHERF, XF40 PCGS. CAC. K-23, High R.5....
XF40
PCGS
$31,200
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF:, 128 G. K-23, R.5 -- Repaired, Plugged, Whizzed -- ANACS. XF40 Details. ...
XF40
ANACS
$3,061
(1834-37) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF: -- Repaired, Cleaned -- ANACS. VF30 Details. K-23, R.5. ...
VF30
ANACS
$3,055
MS62
NGC
$40,950
(1834-37) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF: XF45 PCGS. K-23, High R.6. ...
XF45
PCGS
$8,225
XF45
PCGS
$8,912
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF: MS62 NGC. K-23, High R.6. ...
MS62
NGC
$37,375
(1834-37) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF: XF40 PCGS. K-23, High R.6. ...
XF40
PCGS
$12,650
(1834-37) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF: Genuine PCGS. K-23, High R.6. ...
$4,025
$2,760
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 128 G, 22C, RUTHERF:--Damaged, Harshly Cleaned--NCS. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/16). ...
XF40
$4,025
(1834-37) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF: MS61 NGC. ...
MS61
NGC
$29,900
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, RUTHERF:--Repaired, Cleaned--ANACS. VF30 Details. K-23, High R.6. A rare Guide Book...
VF30
ANACS
$4,888
MS63
NGC
$12,650
VF30
$4,400
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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