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(1837-42) G$5 C. Bechtler, RUTHERF., 134 GR, 21C, with Star, Plain Edge, K-20 MS61
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(1837-42) G$5  C. Bechtler, RUTHERF., 134 GR, 21C, with Star, Plain Edge, K-20 MS

MS61

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

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$1,234
Wholesale
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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
Undated (1837-1842) Christopher Bechtler $5. K-20. Rarity-5. 134.G., 21 CARATS, With Star. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
$15,600
Sold 8/13/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star AU55 PCGS. Kagin-20, R.4. ...
AU55 PCGS
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star AU55 PCGS. Kagin-20, R.4. ...
$15,600
Sold 8/14/2019
Heritage Auctions
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star AU55 NGC. K-20, R.4. ...
AU55 NGC
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star AU55 NGC. K-20, R.4. ...
$8,400
Sold 4/26/2018
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
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star AU50 PCGS. K-20, R.4. ...
AU50 PCGS
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star AU50 PCGS. K-20, R.4. ...
$7,050
Sold 7/9/2017
Heritage Auctions
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star AU53 PCGS. K-20, R.4. ...
AU53 PCGS
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star AU53 PCGS. K-20, R.4. ...
$8,519
Sold 6/11/2017
Heritage Auctions
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star AU53 PCGS. K-20, R.4. ...
AU53 PCGS
(1837-1842) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star AU53 PCGS. K-20, R.4. ...
$8,225
Sold 1/9/2017
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 -- Repaired -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. K-20, R.4. ...
AU50 PCGS
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star -- Repaired -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. K-20, R.4. ...
$6,462
Sold 10/13/2014
Heritage Auctions
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star AU50 PCGS. K-20, R.4. ...
AU50 PCGS
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 134G, With Star AU50 PCGS. K-20, R.4. ...
$10,925
Sold 5/1/2011
Heritage Auctions
$2,990
Sold 6/15/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
(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
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