coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ $1 (One Dollar) \ C. Bechtler \ 1837
The C. Bechtler 1837 One Dollar coin is a notable example of early American gold coinage produced by Christopher Bechtler, a private mint operator in North Carolina. These coins were minted to serve as currency during a time when the U.S. government had not yet established a robust gold coinage system. The Bechtler One Dollar features a distinctive design that includes an inscription and various mint marks unique to Bechtler's coins, making them highly collectible among numismatists and historians interested in the pre-Civil War era of American monetary history. The coin represents both the regional minting practices of the time and the transition towards a standardized national currency.
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(1837-42) G$1 C. Bechtler N Reversed, K-4 | $1 (One Dollar) | C. Bechtler | 1837 | Carolina |