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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
