 (1837-1842) $5.00. Christopher Bechtler, Carolina Gold. Stack 17, K.20 (R-4). 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 a very precise strike with much mint lustre lingering in the protected areas. Here is a superlative Type coin that would be difficult to match for sheer quality and beauty.
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