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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 10049 Coin Date: (1842-52) Denomination (Short): G$5 Denomination (Long): 5 Dollar Gold Variety: A.Bechtler Variety 2: 141 GR, 20C, K-29 Desg: MS Composition: Gold Mintage: <15 known Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Private & Pioneer Gold Coinage Years: 1842-1852 Mint Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina Fineness: 0.8333 Designer: A.Bechtler Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: 141.G. 20. CARATS. CAROLINA GOLD. Reverse Description: 5 DOLLARS. * A. BECHTLER.RUTHERFORD. General Notes: Kagin-29 is the rarest of the three regular Augustus Bechtler half eagles. Fewer than 15 examples are known, most of which are graded XF or AU. A single, mint state example is unchallenged as finest known. PCGS #: 10049 NGC ID: 2BA2
