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The Kagin-21 half eagle appears to be the earliest of three GEORGIA GOLD $5 varieties, and is easiest to recognize by the use of a pair of colons on the obverse at :GEORGIA and 28.G.:. It is the scarcest of the three GEORGIA GOLD half eagle varieties, with 14 examples identified. A couple of choice AU/low-end mint state examples vie for finest known honors.
Obverse Description
128.G: * 22 CARATS. :GEORGIA GOLD.
Reverse Description
5 DOLLARS. * C.BECHTLER.AT RUTHERFORD
Catalog Information
GSID:
11725
Designer:
Christopher Bechtler, Sr.
Obverse Designer:
Christopher Bechtler, Sr.
Obverse Lettering:
128.G: * 22 CARATS. :GEORGIA GOLD.
Reverse Designer:
Christopher Bechtler, Sr.
Reverse Lettering:
5 DOLLARS. * C.BECHTLER.AT RUTHERFORD
Fineness:
0.9167
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
C. Bechtler
Variety 2:
GEORGIA, RUTHERFORD, 128 GR, 22C, Colon, K-21
Coin Date:
(1835-37)
Denomination:
G$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Carolina
Mintage:
~14 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1831-1842
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
H6
PCGS #:
10106
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Subject: I would like to contribute catalog info to CDN for (1835-37) G$5 C. Bechtler, GEORGIA, RUTHERFORD, 128 GR, 22C, Colon, K-21 MS
Body: Referring page: http://www.greysheet.com/prices/item/c-bechtler-five-dollar-128-gr-rutherford-colon-kagin-21-territorial-gold-coinage/gsid/11725 GSID: 11725 Title: (1835-37) G$5 C. Bechtler, GEORGIA, RUTHERFORD, 128 GR, 22C, Colon, K-21 MS
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Coin Value History
(1835-37) G$5 C. Bechtler, GEORGIA, RUTHERFORD, 128 GR, 22C, Colon, K-21 MS
Value By Grade
(1835-37) G$5 C. Bechtler, GEORGIA, RUTHERFORD, 128 GR, 22C, Colon, K-21 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS61 |
|
$360,000 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $240,000 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
(1832-34) G$1 C. Bechtler, 30 GR, Reeded Edge, K-1 MS
Worth: $4,400 – $43,200
(1832-34) G$1 C. Bechtler, 30 GR, Plain Edge, K-1a MS
(1834) G$1 C. Bechtler, 28 GR, High, Reeded Edge, K-2 MS
Worth: $6,500 – $25,000
(1834) G$1 C. Bechtler, 28 GR, High, Plain Edge, K-2a MS
(1835-37) G$1 C. Bechtler, 28 GR, Center, Reeded Edge, K-3 MS
Worth: $4,250 – $25,000
(1835-37) G$1 C. Bechtler, 28 GR, Center, Plain Edge, K-3a MS
(1837-42) G$1 C. Bechtler, N Reversed, K-4 MS
Worth: $3,000 – $33,600
(1831) G$2 1/2 C. Bechtler, No 75 GR, Finely Beaded Reverse, K-5 MS
Worth: $26,000 – $126,000
(1831) G$2 1/2 C. Bechtler, No 75 GR, Coarse Beads, K-6 MS
Worth: $50,000 – $180,000
(1831) G$2 1/2 C. Bechtler, CAROLINA, K-7 MS
(1832) G$2 1/2 C. Bechtler, 75 GR, Beaded Border, K-8 MS
Worth: $32,500 – $150,000
(1832-34) G$2 1/2 C. Bechtler, 75 GR, with Star, K-9 MS
Worth: $80,000 – $96,000
(1837-42) G$2 1/2 C. Bechtler, 67 GR, 21C, K-10 MS
Worth: $7,500 – $66,000
(1835-37) G$2 1/2 C. Bechtler, 64 GR, 22C, Uneven, K-11 MS
Worth: $8,500 – $44,000
(1837-42) G$2 1/2 C. Bechtler, 64 GR, 22C, Even, K-12 MS
Worth: $6,800 – $80,000
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, Colons Obverse, AU58 PCGS. CAC. K-21, R.7....
$228,000
Undated (1837-1842) Christopher Bechtler $5. K-21. Rarity-7. Colon after G. RUTHERFORD, 128.G:, 22 CARATS. MS-61 (NGC)
$78,000
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, Colons Obverse AU55 PCGS. K-21, R.7. ...
$67,562
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, Colons Obverse XF45 PCGS. ...
$46,000
$115,000
(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, Colons Obverse MS61 NGC. K-21, High R.7. ...
$92,000
$48,300
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