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PCGS Number: 10073 Coin Date: (1835-37) Denomination (Short): G$2 1/2 Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold Variety: C. Bechtler Variety 2: 64 GR, 22C, Uneven, K-11 Desg: MS Composition: Gold Mintage: ~10 known Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Private & Pioneer Gold Coinage Years: 1831-1842 Mint Location: Carolina Fineness: 0.9167 Designer: Christopher Bechtler, Sr. Edge: Plain Obverse Description: 64.G. 22~.CARATS. GEORGIA GOLD. Reverse Description: 250 BECHTLER. RUTHERF: General Notes: The Kagin-11 is the earlier of two GEORGIA GOLD, 22 carat quarter eagles, and shares its reverse die with the K-13 (and all other pill-style Bechtler $2 1/2s). The 22 on the obverse is punched into the die with the first 2 in 22 lower, and rotated about 10 degrees clockwise, creating a somewhat haphazard appearance. With 40 examples known, the Kagin-11 is the most available Bechtler $2 1/2, but only by a narrow margin. Around ten examples are known in mint state. PCGS #: 10073 NGC ID: 2B9G
