5 Dollars - C. Bechtler (150 G) ND (1831-1834) front 5 Dollars - C. Bechtler (150 G) ND (1831-1834) back
5 Dollars - C. Bechtler (150 G) ND (1831-1834) photo
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5 Dollars - C. Bechtler 150 G ND

 
Gold 9.72 g -
Description
Issuer
North Carolina gold (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial))
Period
Federal republic (1789-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1831-1834
Value
5 Dollars
Currency
Dollar
Composition
Gold
Weight
9.72 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#124953
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Inscription in two concentric rings.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
C. BECHTLER ASSAYER . ⋆
RUTHERFORD COUNTY

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the C. Bechtler $5 Gold Coin (1831-1834) is that it was minted using North Carolina gold, making it one of the few coins in the United States to be made from gold that was mined within the state.