(1842) G$5 C. Bechtler RUTHERFORD, 134 GR, 21C, No Star, K-26

Coin / United States of America / 1842 / Carolina / A. Bechtler / G$5

The Kagin-26 is a muling of the A. Bechtler 134-grain obverse die and the C. Bechtler RUTHERF: abbreviated die. There are three known examples, one of which is permanently impounded in the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution.

coinage-type Pioneer & Territorial Gold
desg MS
designer A. & C. Bechtler
edge Reeded
fineness 0.875
material Gold
mintage 3 known
ngc-id 6FZZ
obverse-description 134.G: 21. CARATS CAROLINA GOLD.
pcgs-link 10100
pcgs-number 10100
reverse-description 5 DOLLARS. * C:BECHTLER. AT RUTHERF:
variety C. Bechtler
variety-2 RUTHERFORD, 134 GR, 21C, No Star, K-26
year-display 1831-1842