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PCGS Number: 10109 Coin Date: (1837-42) Denomination (Short): G$5 Denomination (Long): 5 Dollar Gold Variety: C. Bechtler Variety 2: GEORGIA, RUTHERF., 128 GR, 22C, K-23 Desg: MS Composition: Gold Mintage: ~40 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: 128.G. * 22 CARATS. GEORGIA GOLD. Reverse Description: 5 DOLLARS. * C:BECHTLER.AT RUTHERF: General Notes: Kagin-23 is the Seventh Issue GEORGIA GOLD half eagle obverse die, paired with the
RUTHERF: reverse die. Of the three C. Bechtler 123-grain half eagles, the Kagin-23 is the most available, with about 40 known examples, most of which are XF or AU. Five coins have graded mint state; however, the finest example seen by Kagin and McCarthy resides in an AU58 holder. PCGS #: 10109 NGC ID: 2B9W
