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Categories • Stack's May 2005 New York → United States Coins → U. S. Pioneer Gold |
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Lot # |
Description |
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Hammer Price |
| 1547 |
(1837-1842) $1.00. C. Bechtler. Stack 1, Kagin 4 (R-4)
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CH F |
$1,800.00
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Choice Fine. Obverse gives weight 28.G. in mid field. Reverse shows retrograde 'N' in ONE, planchet distorted by an arc extending from 3:30 to 7:00. Uniform yellow-gold covers both sides. |
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| 1548 |
(1834-1837) $5.00. C. Bechtler. Stack 15, K.19 (High R-6)
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AG / VG |
$3,000.00
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About Good/Very Good. Obverse AUGUST 1, 1834, 20 is high over CARATS. Reverse bears abbreviation AT RUTHERF: Distinctly disproportionate wear contrasts a remarkably worn obverse with a far more detailed reverse. |
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| 1549 |
(1842-1852) $1.00. A. Bechtler. Stack 22, K.24
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CH EF |
$2,000.00
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Choice Extremely Fine. Obverse states fineness and weight as 27.G./ 21.C. Reverse states value with tall '1' over DOL:*. This Bechtler Carolina Gold Dollar was struck some seven years before the Federal coin of this denomination. This satisfying example exhibits pleasing surfaces free of the tampering sometimes seen with these workhorses of Southern circulation before the Civil War. |
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| 1550 |
1849 $5.00 Norris, Gregg & Norris. K.3 (R-6)
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VF |
$7,250.00
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Very Fine. Reeded Edge. Eagle has most of '5' visible on shield, a tiny period appears after ALLOY. Reverse gives maker as N.G. & N., followed by the statement FULL WEIGHT OF . HALF EAGLE, SAN FRANCISCO. Here is a very boldly detailed example of what researchers believe to be the first privately struck California Gold coin. |
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| 1551 |
1852 $10.00. Wass, Molitor & Co. Long Neck. K.3 (R-7)
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F |
$7,000.00
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Fine or better. Reeded Edge. This coin's elegant Liberty head is closely copied from the contemporary Federal coinage, reverse is inscribed S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD, TEN D. Wear is appropriate to this grade with hints of faded lustre around the edges. This is one of the finest designs used by this highly respected private firm, managed by Hungarian freedom fighters Stephen Wass and Agoston... more |
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