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PCGS Number: 10098 Coin Date: (1834) Denomination (Short): G$5 Denomination (Long): 5 Dollar Gold Variety: C. Bechtler Variety 2: RUTHERFORD, 140 GR, 20C, Colon, Plain Edge, K-16a Desg: MS Composition: Gold Mintage: 5-6 known Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Pioneer & Territorial Gold Coinage Years: 1831-1842 Mint Location: Carolina Fineness: 0.8333 Designer: Christopher Bechtler, Sr. Edge: Plain Obverse Description: 140.G. AUGUST 1. 1834. 20. CARATS. CAROLINA GOLD. Reverse Description: 5 DOLLARS. * C:BECHTLER.AT RUTHERFORD General Notes: The Kagin-16 is the earliest half eagle variety to use the basic layout that Bechtler would adopt for his subsequent issues. The new arrangement featured a star, his first initial and surname, and location surrounding the denomination. The reverse die on this variety, with the word DOLLARS situated away from AT RUTHERFORD apparently failed or was deemed unattractive, as the Kagin-16 (reeded edge) and Kagin-16a (plain edge) are among the rarest Bechtler half eagles, with only five or six examples known of the two varieties. PCGS #: 10098
