(1835-37) G$1 C. Bechtler 28 GR, Center, Reeded Edge, K-3

Coin / United States of America / 1835 / Carolina / C. Bechtler / G$1

Bechtler appears to have been sensitive to the needs of his clientele. Sometime in 1835, he issued a new series of coins with fineness of both 20 carats (CAROLINA GOLD) and 22 carats (GEORGIA GOLD). While engraving this new product line, he replaced the gold dollar obverse die, centering the “28.G.” This variety seems to have been issued for around a year. It is scarce, with only 35 examples known.

coinage-type Pioneer & Territorial Gold
desg MS
designer Christopher Bechtler, Sr.
edge Plain
fineness 0.9167
material Gold
mintage ~10 known
ngc-id 2B9G
obverse-description 64.G. 22~.CARATS. GEORGIA GOLD.
pcgs-link 10073
pcgs-number 10073
reverse-description 250 BECHTLER. RUTHERF:
variety C. Bechtler
variety-2 64 GR, 22C, Uneven, K-11
year-display 1831-1842