(1837-42) C. Bechtler 5 Dollar Gold MS GEORGIA, RUTHERFORD, 128 GR, 22C, K-22 Values

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C. Bechtler: Carolina & Georgia (1832–1842)

(1837-42) C. Bechtler 5 Dollar Gold MS GEORGIA, RUTHERFORD, 128 GR, 22C, K-22 Values

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(1837-42) C. Bechtler 5 Dollar Gold MS GEORGIA, RUTHERFORD, 128 GR, 22C, K-22 Values

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Kagin-22 is a muling of the second GEORGIA GOLD half eagle obverse with the earlier RUTHERFORD. reverse found on the Kagin-17 and Kagin-21 half eagles. There are approximately 20 known examples, with a single MS63 topping the census.

Obverse: 128.G. * 22 CARATS. GEORGIA GOLD.

Reverse: 5 DOLLARS. * C.BECHTLER.AT RUTHERFORD.

Basic Information

GSID:

11719

Coin Date:

(1837-42)

Denomination:

G$5 / 5 Dollar Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Carolina

Mintage:

~20 known

Coinage Type:

Private & Pioneer Gold

Coinage Years:

1831-1842

Composition:

Gold

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

C. Bechtler

Variety 2:

GEORGIA, RUTHERFORD, 128 GR, 22C, K-22

Rarity:

R-6

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9167

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christopher Bechtler, Sr.

Obverse Lettering:

128.G. * 22 CARATS. GEORGIA GOLD.

Obverse Designer:

Christopher Bechtler, Sr.

Reverse Lettering:

5 DOLLARS. * C.BECHTLER.AT RUTHERFORD.

Reverse Designer:

Christopher Bechtler, Sr.

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