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(1837-42) G$5 C. Bechtler RUTHERF., 140 GR, 20C, AUGUST 1, 1834, K-18

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1834 Christopher Bechtler $5. K-18. Rarity-7. RUTHERF., 140.G., 20 CARATS, AUGUST 1, 1834. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 16,800 08/16/2019
    1834 $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, Plain Edge, 20 Close to CARATS, RUTHERF: AU50 PCGS. K-18, R.7. 50 HA 19,975 04/27/2014
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 10095
      Coin Date: (1837-42)
      Denomination (Short): G$5
      Denomination (Long): 5 Dollar Gold
      Variety: C. Bechtler
      Variety 2: RUTHERF., 140 GR, 20C, AUGUST 1, 1834, K-18
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Gold
      Mintage: ~11 known
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Private & Pioneer Gold
      Coinage Years: 1831-1842
      Mint Location: Carolina
      Fineness: 0.8333
      Designer: Christopher Bechtler, Sr.
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: AUGUST 1.1834. 140.G. 20. CARATS. CAROLINA GOLD.
      Reverse Description: 5 DOLLARS. * C:BECHTLER.AT RUTHERF:
      General Notes: The Kagin-18 is a muling of the dated obverse die used on the K-Transitional, K-16, and K-17 half eagles, paired with the final C. Bechtler reverse die with RUTHERF: abbreviated. There are perhaps ten known examples in XF or AU, with a single mint state specimen considered the finest known.
      PCGS #: 10095
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