(1837-42) G$1 C. Bechtler, 28.G Centered N Reversed MS(PCGS#10055)
(1837-42) G$1 C. Bechtler, 28.G Centered N Reversed MS (PCGS#10055)
August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 2358
- 等级
- AU53
- 价格
- 27,105
- 详细说明
- Undated (1837-1842) Christopher Bechtler $1. K-4. Rarity-4. 28.G., N REVERSED. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH. Light golden-olive patina with tinges of pale silver to both sides. All design elements are boldly rendered, the fields revealing subtle semi-reflective tendencies as the coin dips into a light. Tiny beginning crack from the arm of the star extending part way to the letter C in CAROLINA, much bolder crack through the letter I in the same word to the base of the adjacent N. Kagin-4 is the latest gold dollar type attributed to Christopher Bechtler, produced as part of his seventh series of private gold coinage as attributed by the legend BECHTLER without the initial C and the weight standard of 28 grains per dollar. This is also one of the more endearing Bechtler issues with today's collectors due to the bold engraving blunder on the reverse with the letter N in ONE reversed and punched over a smaller, correctly oriented N. While fairly easy to obtain in an absolute sense by Territorial gold standards, the K-4 Bechtler dollar is conditionally challenging and only infrequently encountered in Mint State. The present example, in attractive AU, is of further desirability due to once having been part of the famed Eliasberg Collection. Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. James Eustace Bizzell, II. Earlier from our (Bowers and Merena's) sale of the Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, May 1996, lot 317. PCGS# 10055. Click here for certification details from PCGS.