Whitman Expo
(1837-42) C. Bechtler $2.50 Gold MS 67 GR, 21C, K-10 Values
Details
The 21-carat product line was Christopher Bechtler’s last innovation, issued sometime after the summer of 1836. In the Kagin-10 pairing, the shared reverse frequently appears with three radial cracks. Two examples examined by the author appear to be from the die’s terminal state, exhibiting a large cud at 2:00 on the reverse. There are somewhere around 30 known examples, with a handful of mint state specimens, one of which – in the terminal die state - is choice BU.
Obverse: 67.G. 21. CARATS. CAROLINA GOLD
Reverse: 250. BECHTLER. RUTHERF:
Basic Information
GSID:
11712
Coin Date:
(1837-42)
Denomination:
G$2 1/2 / $2.50 Gold
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Carolina
Mintage:
~30 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1831-1842
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
C. Bechtler
Variety 2:
67 GR, 21C, K-10
Rarity:
R-H5
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.875
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Christopher Bechtler, Sr.
Obverse Lettering:
67.G. 21. CARATS. CAROLINA GOLD
Obverse Designer:
Christopher Bechtler, Sr.
Reverse Lettering:
250. BECHTLER. RUTHERF:
Reverse Designer:
Christopher Bechtler, Sr.
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