(1842-50) G$1 A. Bechtler 27 Grains, 21 Carat PE MS(PCGS#10040)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2359

Grade

AU50

Price

3,120

Lot Description

Undated (1842-1852?) August Bechtler $1 Gold. K-24. Rarity-3. 27.G., 21.C. Plain Edge. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH. This sharply defined, mostly olive-gold example displays lighter khaki-gold on the devices and offers smooth fields with limited circulation wear. A few planchet drift marks on the obverse are as made. The die alignment on this example is approximately 120 degrees. Struck from locally mined gold by August Bechtler at Rutherfordton, North Carolina. We estimate a surviving population of between 1,000 and 2,000 specimens. Provenance: From The Dr. Andrew Mitchell Collection. Click here for certification details from PCGS.