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A Trip to the Bechtler Site

ashelandasheland Posts: 23,258 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 5, 2020 7:44PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Well today I was traveling through the area and thought I’d track down the Bechtler site.

The GPS took me to a park filled with Bechtler information and a cool mineshaft.

I’m assuming this is the site of the mint?



Here’s the gate to the entrance of the mineshaft:


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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,849 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool! Great thread

    Im looking forward to acquiring a piece as well.

    Happy New Year ashland

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,258 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Justacommeman said:
    Very cool! Great thread

    Im looking forward to acquiring a piece as well.

    Happy New Year ashland

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    Thanks Mark! :)
    Happy new year to you, too.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice pictures... Too bad one cannot go into the mine tunnel... that would be really interesting (one of my hobbies is spelunking, so tunnels/caves interest me)... Probably insurance worries keep it closed....Thanks for the pictures.... I may have to make a side trip when visiting my daughter in NC....Cheers, RickO

  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Almost forgot, there is a book about the Bechtlers by Barfield and Strawn. I snagged my copy before the holidays and hope to read thru it soon. 63 pages, about 20 on the history and the rest is a listing of the coins. Many photos. If interested in a copy, they are a bit pricey if you can find one.

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  • tommy44tommy44 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Closest I've come was a drive-by on a Sunday also. It would be interesting to go back when things were open if in the area.

    it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,258 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Cameonut said:
    I've been to the Conrad Reed gold mine east of Charlotte, but not to the Bechtler site.
    At my limit for a day trip, but doable. Now that I've seen a few photos, I'll have to go sometime.

    Here is my Bechtler piece (a K4)- NGC AU55 CAC. I've posted it before but it fits this thread.


    That's a beauty! :love:

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,392 ✭✭✭✭✭

    While I have never owned one I have always found the Bechtler gold to be of interest. The pieces seem to have seen actual use during an early gold rush. I wonder how much gold remains undiscovered in that area?

    All glory is fleeting.
  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,142 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Lots of gold left in Ga but difficult to get.
    The easy pickings are gone.
    I used to pan a few specks on my place but not worth the effort.

  • 1987WheatCent1987WheatCent Posts: 31 ✭

    This is a rare coin that has excellent denticles on it. What would you say the sale price is on a numismatic piece like this?

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,801 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland said:

    I plan to go back.

    Bring your metal detector when you go back :D

    Great info and nice pictures, thanks @asheland

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  • TomthecoinguyTomthecoinguy Posts: 849 ✭✭✭✭
    edited January 7, 2020 7:13AM

    Worth adding this place to the bucket list.

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,258 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1630Boston said:

    @asheland said:

    I plan to go back.

    Bring your metal detector when you go back :D

    Great info and nice pictures, thanks @asheland

    Indeed! I look forward to seeing the museum, too. :)

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  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,669 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've never been there, but it looks like it would be an interesting place to visit if in the area.

    Thanks for sharing. Donato

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,484 ✭✭✭✭✭

    that's a cool trip and site to see. love the coin as well. keepvus posted on how you like the museum as well

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,258 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @johnny9434 said:
    that's a cool trip and site to see. love the coin as well. keepvus posted on how you like the museum as well

    I'll have to add it to this thread when I go. I'm only a hundred miles or so away from there...
    Hopefully I'll go in the next month or two...

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,484 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland said:

    @johnny9434 said:
    that's a cool trip and site to see. love the coin as well. keepvus posted on how you like the museum as well

    I'll have to add it to this thread when I go. I'm only a hundred miles or so away from there...
    Hopefully I'll go in the next month or two...

    something to look forward to. I wonder if we can metal detect public places there?

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,258 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No idea on that. I would assume no though.

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  • jerseycat101jerseycat101 Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The Bechtler coin posted above is sensational.

    I rate the Bechtler site a 64+.

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