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(1837-42) G$5 C. Bechtler, RUTHERF., 134 GR, 21C, with Star, Plain Edge, K-20 AU53
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(1837-42) G$5  C. Bechtler, RUTHERF., 134 GR, 21C, with Star, Plain Edge, K-20 MS

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(1837-42) G$5 C. Bechtler, RUTHERF., 134 GR, 21C, with Star, Plain Edge, K-20

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star, XF45 PCGS. K-20, R.5. ...
XF45 PCGS
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star, XF45 PCGS. K-20, R.5. ...
$13,420
Sold 9/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star MS61 NGC. K-20, R.4. ...
MS61 NGC
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star MS61 NGC. K-20, R.4. ...
$16,200
Sold 4/26/2018
Heritage Auctions
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star, MS60 NGC. K-20, R.4. ...
MS60 NGC
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star, MS60 NGC. K-20, R.4. ...
$12,000
Sold 1/4/2018
Heritage Auctions
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star XF40 PCGS. CAC. K-20, R.4. ...
XF40 PCGS CAC
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star XF40 PCGS. CAC. K-20, R.4. ... CAC approved
$8,225
Sold 7/9/2017
Heritage Auctions
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star MS60 NGC. K-20, R.4. ...
MS60 NGC
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star MS60 NGC. K-20, R.4. ...
$12,925
Sold 1/11/2016
Heritage Auctions
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star XF45 PCGS. K-20, R.4. ...
XF45 PCGS
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star XF45 PCGS. K-20, R.4. ...
$9,400
Sold 7/12/2015
Heritage Auctions
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134 G, With Star -- Plugged --NCS. XF Details. K-20, R.4. ...
XF40
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134 G, With Star -- Plugged --NCS. XF Details. K-20, R.4. ...
$1,762
Sold 3/1/2015
Heritage Auctions
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134 G, With Star -- Cleaned, Lamination -- ANACS. XF45 Details. K-20, R.4. ...
XF45 ANACS
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134 G, With Star -- Cleaned, Lamination -- ANACS. XF45 Details. K-20, R.4. ...
$2,820
Sold 3/1/2015
Heritage Auctions
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star MS61 NGC. K-20, R.4. ...
MS61 NGC
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star MS61 NGC. K-20, R.4. ...
$18,801
Sold 6/9/2013
Heritage Auctions
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star MS61 NGC. K-20, R.4. ...
MS61 NGC
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star MS61 NGC. K-20, R.4. ...
$19,550
Sold 4/22/2012
Heritage Auctions
$2,990
Sold 6/15/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star MS63 NGC. ...
MS63 NGC
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star MS63 NGC. ...
$39,100
Sold 6/2/2008
Heritage Auctions
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star--Plugged--NCS. XF Details. K-20, R.4. Plugged and repaired near the R...
XF40
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star--Plugged--NCS. XF Details. K-20, R.4. Plugged and repaired near the R...
$2,990
Sold 5/12/2007
Heritage Auctions
(1837-42) $5 C.Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star MS60 NGC. Kagin-20, R.4. Attractive greenish-gold surfaces with colorf...
MS60 NGC
$18,400
Sold 4/29/2006
Heritage Auctions
(1837-42) $5 C.Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star MS62 Prooflike NGC. K-20, R.4. Both sides of this flashy yellow-gold r...
MS62 NGC
$29,900
Sold 1/7/2006
Heritage Auctions
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