(1837-42) $5 C. Bechtler, 134 Grains, Star MS(PCGS#10097)

June 2020 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #116

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

763

Grade

MS60

Price

19,200

Lot Description

Lot 763 (1837-42) Christopher Bechtler, 5 DOLLARS CAROLINA, 134 gr. 21 carats, with star. K-20, Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-60.A hint of gold tone on the obverse, the reverse with slightly deeper orange-gold toning over original mint luster. Rather sharply struck for this scarce early Territorial gold coin. The designs are basic and simple, so that anyone with a degree of literacy could weigh this coin and know the gold value in a transaction. Such information was critical at the time, and once tested and confirmed to be genuine made the value easy to ascertain. Pop 1; 2 finer in 61.(PCGS # 10097) Estimated Value $12,000 - UP