Christopher Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Pieces
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About This Coin
Christopher Bechtler established the first private gold mint in America at Rutherfordton, North Carolina, in 1831, producing five dollar gold pieces from locally mined Appalachian gold. His coins earned a reputation for honest weight and fineness.
Specifications
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1831 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Piece - 150 Grains, Beaded
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1831 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Piece - No 150 Grains, Beaded
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1834 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Piece - 140 Grains, 20 Carats, Reeded Edge
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1834 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Piece - 140 Grains, 20 Carats, Rutherf.
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1834 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Piece - 140 Grains, 20 Carats, Rutherford, Plain Edge
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1834 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Piece - 140 Grains, Distant 20 Carats
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1834 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Piece - 140 Grains, No C, No Star
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1834 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Piece - 140 Grains, No Carat, Plain Edge
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1834 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Piece - Reeded Edge, K-20
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1837 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Piece - 128 Grains, 22 Carats, Colon
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1837 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Piece - 128 Grains, 22 Carats, No Colon
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1837 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Piece - 128 Grains, 22 Carats, Rutherf.
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1837 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Piece - 134 Grains, Star
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1842 C. Bechtler Five Dollar Gold Piece - 134 Grains, No Star
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