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(1837-42) G$1 C. Bechtler, 28.G Centered N Reversed AU53 PCGS #10055

Before the establishment of federal mints at Charlotte and Dahlonega miners were left with the choice making the treacherous journey to the Philadelphia Mint or turning their gold dust and nuggets over to local goldmongers . Private minters like the Bechtler's took the place of these goldmongers and smelted ore into gold coins at a fair price. Their mintage in one-dollar, quarter-eagle, and half-eagle denominations were accepted in local commerce transaction sometimes in favor of the rare federal coinages. The Bechtler family minting operation lasted from 1830 into the early 1850's when the Charlotte mint brought about their demise.

(1837-42) G$1 C. Bechtler, 28.G Centered N Reversed AU53 PCGS #10055

Before the establishment of federal mints at Charlotte and Dahlonega miners were left with the choice making the treacherous journey to the Philadelphia Mint or turning their gold dust and nuggets over to local goldmongers . Private minters like the Bechtler's took the place of these goldmongers and smelted ore into gold coins at a fair price. Their mintage in one-dollar, quarter-eagle, and half-eagle denominations were accepted in local commerce transaction sometimes in favor of the rare federal coinages. The Bechtler family minting operation lasted from 1830 into the early 1850's when the Charlotte mint brought about their demise.