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Lot Title:
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A Bechtler Gold $1 (Kagin-24), 27 grain, 21 carat. PCGS AU-58.
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Description:
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Eunice Peters Estate. We believe PCGS mistakenly positioned the coin with the (presumed) reverse facing the viewer from the front of the slab. One of the obtainable Kagin varieties for the Bechtler dollar series, scarcity greatly increases above the present AU-58, as there are maybe a couple dozen or so mint-state examples known. Olive-gold and khaki-green patina intermingles across the entire coin except just within the protected areas between the letters, where reflective ruby-gold suddenly flashes into view. Both sides are further inflected with dashes of grey, likely present when the coin was struck. (PCGS# 010040)
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Low Estimate:
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$2,000.00 |
High Estimate:
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$3,000.00 |
Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
Hammered Price: |
$3,200.00
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Price Realized:
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$3,680.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
896 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $975.00 |
(1842-50) $1 A. BECHTLER/27 Grains/21 Carat/Plain Edge (K-24m R.3)....
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Bechtler gold dollars were popular and circulated actively, and it is no surprise that some were abused during their lifetime due to widespread use. This example shows some gentle bends in the... |
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705 | The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009 | $1,000.00 |
(1842-50) BECHTLER. PCGS Genuine/bent.
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There is something crudely compelling about the simplicity of Bechtel gold, as it speaks to directness and practical convenience. The (presumed) obverse merely gives the weight of the "CAROLINA GOLD"... |
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907 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2007 on 07/27/2007 | $2,400.00 |
(1842-50) BECHTLER K-24, R-3. PCGS AU-50.
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This August Bechtler specimen is listed as Breen 7764. It's undated, but was issued between 1842 and 1852, first by Christopher Bechtler's son, August, then by August's son, Christopher, Jr. The... |
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