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Categories • Stack's January 2006 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Pioneer and Territorial Gold |
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Lot # |
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Hammer Price |
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(1837-1842) $5.00. Christopher Bechtler, Carolina Gold. Stack 17, K.20 (R-4)
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CH AU |
$9,000.00
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Very Choice About Uncirculated and an amazingly high grade for this Pioneer coinage. This distinctive obverse specifies CAROLINA GOLD, with filled A's, weight 134.G. over a 5-pointed star, 21 CARATS below, the 'A's lacking their cross-pieces. The reverse identifies the maker and locale as C: BECHTLER AT RUTHERF: *. Wonderfully smooth surfaces show only the most trivial mark or two, joining... more |
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| 3763 |
(1842-1852) $1.00. August Bechtler, Carolina Gold. Stack 19, K.23 (R-3). RE.
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EF |
$2,200.00
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Extremely Fine or a trifle better. Boldly struck on a typically wavy planchet, this coin displays crisply full legends with a hint of red-gold in the obverse field. A single die crack crosses the base of '1,' and a short lamination line extends from 'D' to the rim below. Here is a very delightful example of one of the last Bechtler issues. |
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| 3764 |
1849 $5.00. Moffat & Co. K.4 (R-5)
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AU |
$5,250.00
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About Uncirculated. This obverse presents a boldly struck Liberty head and date with hints of die rust. The reverse shows a fine die crack at the base of ALIF, advanced die cracks atop FIVE and through DOL. Here is an unusually satisfying example of the smaller-denomination gold coinage of one of the most respected of California's private coiners, John Little Moffat. |
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| 3765 |
1852/1 $10.00. .884 THOUS. Augustus Humbert U.S. Assayer. K.8 (High R-5)
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AU |
$7,800.00
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About Uncirculated. Beautifully detailed defiant eagle under scroll inscribed 884 THOUS. Reverse displays tablet with Augustus Humbert inscription, the entire reverse bisected by a very advanced diagonal die crack from 12:00 to 4:00. Lightest green-gold surfaces provide outstanding beauty. |
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| 3766 |
1852 $50.00. .900 THOUS. U.S. Assay Office of Gold. K.14 (High R-5)
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CH VF |
$24,000.00
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Choice Very Fine. This massive piece shows normal circulation with a planchet flaw at '1' of the date. The squared edges show some minor nicks, with a single bump worth noting at 2:00. USAOG, directed by Curtis, Perry & Ward after John Little Moffat's retirement, struck 23,800 of these heavy ''Slugs'' in January and February to the legally required fineness for Federal gold coins. It... more |
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