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Bechtler’s first coins were struck in June of 1831, and while the firm’s earliest issues included both quarter and half eagles, only two examples of the larger denomination have been reported. The Beaded Border/ No. 150.G. Bechtler $5 was first described by numismatist, Thomas Elder, in his Sale of the Collection of Rare Coins, Medals, Etc., of the Late Peter Mougey, Esq. (1910). The Mougey coin was purchased by H.O. Granberg, who then sold his collection of Pioneer Gold to Waldo Newcomer. From there it passed to Josiah K. Lilly, whose estate donated it to the Smithsonian Institution in 1968. A second example, described as “Gem Uncirculated”, was sold as a part of the Conway Bolt Collection (1966) and has not been seen since. The dies used to strike the Kagin-14 $5 were later altered to include the “150.G.” weight and used to strike the Kagin-15 variety.
Obverse Description
5 DOLLARS. 20.CARATS.* NORTH CAROLINA GOLD.
Reverse Description
RUTHERFORD COUNTY. * C.BECHTLER, ASSAYER.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11729
Designer:
Christopher Bechtler, Sr.
Obverse Designer:
Christopher Bechtler, Sr.
Obverse Lettering:
5 DOLLARS. 20.CARATS.* NORTH CAROLINA GOLD.
Reverse Designer:
Christopher Bechtler, Sr.
Reverse Lettering:
RUTHERFORD COUNTY. * C.BECHTLER, ASSAYER.
Fineness:
0.8333
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
C. Bechtler
Variety 2:
RUTHERFORD, 20C, Without 150 GR, K-14
Coin Date:
(1831)
Denomination:
G$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Carolina
Mintage:
2 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1831-1842
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
8
PCGS #:
10121
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Body: Referring page: http://www.greysheet.com/prices/item/c-bechtler-five-dollar-no-150-territorial-gold-coinage/gsid/11729 GSID: 11729 Title: (1831) G$5 C. Bechtler, RUTHERFORD, 20C, Without 150 GR, K-14 MS
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Request Pricing(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
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