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Modern Commemorative Coins/Territorial
Gold Coins
T
ERRITORIAL
G
OLD
C
OINS
R
ARE
M
INT
S
TATE
1852 U
NITED
S
TATES
A
SSAY
O
FFICE
$10
Enlargement
2205
1852 $10 U.S. Assay Office 884 THOUS. K-12, High Rarity 7.
NGC graded MS-60
. O of OFFICE under I of UNITED on tablet on
reverse. The obverse has the classic Humbert design for the eagle, while the reverse has the rectangular central portion with the legends sur-
rounded by the engine turned work above and below. Featured here is an evenly toned, khaki-gold survivor that retains sharp striking detail
over most of the devices and legends, including all the eagle's feathers. Satiny in texture with original luster discernible over both sides. An
overall lack of singularly distracting abrasions is also a pleasing attribute on this conditionally rare Mint State U.S. Assay Office gold coin. Most
of those known today show minimal wear and this would make a solid acquisition by an advanced specialist of this series.
Pop 6; 46 finer
.
Estimated Value ........................................................................................................................................................... $15,000 - 18,000
S
CARCE
C
HRISTOPHER
B
ECHTLER
H
ALF
E
AGLE
, 134 G W
ITH
S
TAR
, AU-53
Enlargement
2206
Christopher Bechtler, 5 DOLLARS CAROLINA, 134 gr. 21 Carats, With Star. K-20, Rarity 4.
PCGS graded AU-53
. The Bechtler
mint was a private enterprise conducted at the residence of Christopher Bechtler, and operated by his entire family. The enterprise was highly
esteemed in its time, well covered in newspapers and financial journals, and served great utility in providing circulating coins of correct gold
weight in that region. There were no mints in North Carolina or Georgia until 1838, and the Bechtler enterprise, which began in 1830, served
an important early role in monetary affairs.
This Christopher Bechtler gold five exhibits soft olive-gold color with traces of original luster within the legends. A few small field marks are
noted, however, none are worthy of individual mention. An important example of a scarce territorial gold variety.
Pop 15; 22 finer, 16 in
55, 4 in 58, 2 in 61
. (
PCGS # 10097
)
Estimated Value ........................................................................................................................................................... $14,000 - 16,000
