$2.50 C. Bechtler, 70 Grains, 20 Carats 1831-1842

Weight

4.54 g

Diameter

NA

Thickness

NA

Material

Gold

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Struck

Front design

Denomination and place of manufacture

Back design

Weight and purity

Year of Minting

1831-1842

Ruler

NA

Mint location

North Carolina

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment

Inscriptions

2 1/2 DOLLARS | CAROLINA

Context

: Christopher Bechtler and his son Augustus produced a large number of gold coins in North Carolina and Georgia over a period from 1831 to as late as 1852. The denominations they struck included $1, $2.50, and $5 (only Christopher made $2.50s). All of the $2.50 "Bechtlers" are rare, ranging from Rarity 5 to Unique. This variety (Kagin 13) has the weight of 70 grains and the purity of 20 carats indicated on the reverse, and the denomination and place of manufacture on the obverse. K-13 is one of the least rare of the several $2.50 varieties, but it is still difficult to obtain in any condition. A few high grade examples are known, the best of which appears to be a single PCGS MS63. On the K-13 variety, the die engraver used inverted Vs for the As in the reverse legends.

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Bechtler (N. Carolina/Georgia) (1831-1850)

In circulation

NA

Demonetized

NA

Marketplace listings

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