Whitman Expo
(1835-37) C. Bechtler One Dollar Gold MS 28 GR, Center, Reeded Edge, K-3 Values
Details
Bechtler appears to have been sensitive to the needs of his clientele. Sometime in 1835, he issued a new series of coins with fineness of both 20 carats (CAROLINA GOLD) and 22 carats (GEORGIA GOLD). While engraving this new product line, he replaced the gold dollar obverse die, centering the “28.G.” This variety seems to have been issued for around a year. It is scarce, with only 35 examples known.
Obverse: 28.G (centered) CBECHTLER.RUTHERF:
Reverse: ONE N:CAROLINA GOLD DOLLAR.
Basic Information
GSID:
11732
Coin Date:
(1835-37)
Denomination:
G$1 / One Dollar Gold
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Carolina
Mintage:
~35 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1831-1842
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
C. Bechtler
Variety 2:
28 GR, Center, Reeded Edge, K-3
Rarity:
R-6
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Christopher Bechtler, Sr.
Obverse Lettering:
28.G CBECHTLER.RUTHERF:
Obverse Designer:
Christopher Bechtler, Sr.
Reverse Lettering:
ONE N:CAROLINA GOLD DOLLAR.
Reverse Designer:
Christopher Bechtler, Sr.
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