(1837-42) G$1 C. Bechtler, 28.G Centered N Reversed (Regular Strike)
Series: (None)
PCGS MS63
PCGS MS64
PCGS MS62
Image courtesy of Russell Augustin
- PCGS #:
- 10055
- Designer:
- N/A
- Edge:
- N/A
- Diameter:
- 17.00 millimeters
- Weight:
- N/A
- Mintage:
- N/A
- Mint:
- N/A
- Metal:
- Gold
- Auction Record:
- $29,900 • MS63 • 08-09-2007 • Heritage Auctions
Major Varieties
- (1837-42) G$1 C. Bechtler, 28.G Centered N Reversed
Condition Census What Is This?
| #1 MS64 PCGS grade |
| #1 MS64 PCGS grade |
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#3 MS63 PCGS grade
Stephen L. Schechter Collection - Heritage 8/2007:2125, $29,900 - Allan Collection - Dr. Christopher Allan Collection (cat-matched) - Kagin's 3/2017:1607, $22,325 |
#4 MS62 PCGS grade
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| #4 MS62 PCGS grade |
| #4 MS62 PCGS grade |
| #4 MS62 PCGS grade |
#8 MS61 PCGS grade
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| #8 MS61 PCGS grade |
| #8 MS61 PCGS grade |
The Bechtler family of North Carolina (later Georgia) struck gold coins using local ore in the 1830s and 1840s. They struck gold Dollar coins well before the U.S. Mint did, and the Mint may have looked to these coins for inspiration -- nhot so much for their simple design but as the model for a new, unanticipated denomination.
This variety shows the N of ONE engraved backwards. The engraver may have made an attempt to correct the error, as a faint diagonal of a proper N can be seen beneath the incorrectly engraved N. While this variety is popular, it is among the most common of the Bechtler $1 varieties.
Only one die variety (Kagin 4) features the reversed N.