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PCGS Number: 10094 Coin Date: (1834-37) Denomination (Short): G$5 Denomination (Long): 5 Dollar Gold Variety: C. Bechtler Variety 2: RUTHERFORD, 140 GR, 20C, Reeded Edge, K-17a Desg: MS Composition: Gold Mintage: 2 known Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Pioneer & Territorial Gold Coinage Years: 1831-1842 Mint Location: Carolina Fineness: 0.8333 Designer: Christopher Bechtler, Sr. Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: 140.G. AUGUST 1. 1834. 20. CARATS. CAROLINA GOLD Reverse Description: 5 DOLLARS. * C:BECHTLER.AT RUTHERFORD General Notes: The Kagin-17 is the most readily available Bechtler half eagle, with over 100 examples extant. It shares an obverse die with the Kagin-Transitional, Kagin-16, and Kagin-18 half eagles. The Kagin-17’s new reverse die resembles the Kagin-16 reverse but has the word DOLLARS equidistant from 5 and AT RUTHERFORD. The same reverse die is also paired with two GEORGIA GOLD obverses (K-21 and K-22). PCGS #: 10094
