Bechtler & Early Capped Bust Half Eagle - Baltimore gold newps

CharlotteDude

As a long-time collector of Charlotte gold, I've always thought that moving into the Bechtler private issue realm to be a natural progression, since both the Charlotte mint's and Bechtler's operations coincided for many years, with both of their products circulating side-by-side. This represents my first Bechtler purchase, but certainly not my last. The bug may have bitten...



Oh yeah... while I was at the show, I happened upon this nice, original Capped Bust Early $5 that happens to have some very intriguing (and pronounced) clash marks:


Anyone care to guess the grades?

'dude

Broadstruck

I'll guess AU55 on the 1811 and really like the clashed dies... XF45 on the Bechtler.

CoinJunkie

I'll guess AU55+ on the 1811. No idea on the private issue (XF?).

keyman64

Very cool, congrats on the NEWPS!

savoyspecial

AU53 (Bechtler)

AU55 (Half Eagle)

bidask

really cool coins....thanks for showing....

AnkurJ

No clue

AU53. Wicked cool clashing!!

bronzemat

Excellent additions.

CharlotteDude

AU53 (Bechtler)

AU55 (Half Eagle)

You're very close there, Savoy.

'dude

TomB

I'm guessing very cool on both. Did I win?

CharlotteDude

I'm guessing very cool on both. Did I win?

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!! He scores! Actually, Savoy is pretty darn close.

'dude

coindeuce

I believe I was standing next to you when you asked to look at the Bechtler Dollar. I believe it was at Kagin's table. I was drooling over the California Ag. medal that was awarded to a guitar maker.

joebb21

1811 is a 58

Clashing is common but cool

CharlotteDude

I believe I was standing next to you when you asked to look at the Bechtler Dollar. I believe it was at Kagin's table. I was drooling over the California Ag. medal that was awarded to a guitar maker.


Close CD, but not quite. It was a toss up between one of the Bechtler's at Kagin's and one that John Danreuther had... had, as in past tense.

'dude

CharlotteDude

And the grades are:

$1 Bechtler: NGC AU-55 (I think AU-55 is pushing it a little, more like an AU-53 with crusty, original surfaces).

1811 $5: PCGS AU-55 w/CAC green bean

'dude

joebb21

I stand by my original statement the $5 half eagle is an au58

johnny9434

no ideas on the grades but it sure is some nice pick ups

CharlotteDude

I agree with you Joebb -- the 1811 has almost full luster (85 - 90%) that's blanketed by a nice sheen of yellow-orange patina. And unless I'm blind... literally no marks or rim dings on the coin w/exception of a minute nick under Liberty's eye, and two tiny ticks above the eagle's head. It does have a few very light wear indicators on the highest fold of Liberty's gown, a couple of her curls (just under the "T" and the back/bottom of the cap) and stars #3 & 6. My vote would be an AU-58. Let me put it this way, I was extremely (yet pleasantly) surprised to find a coin of this type, that looked this nice, in an AU-55 holder.... and that's why I worked its purchase from the prior owner.

'dude

ranshdow

Both of those are real beauties.

ricko

Very nice gold coins... Cheers, RickO

Broadstruck

On the Bechtler's wavy planchet I should have looked at the AU meat left on the "7" but spent more time looking at the rims...

Not used to seeing rims on these as on the PCGS examples they are swallowed up by the gasket.

Justacommeman

'The Dude abides.........great scores. Mega congrat's. MJ

jmb

Really nice acquisitions, especially the 1811.

BillJones

I finally bought my first Bechtler dollar last year after many years of looking. The Bechtler coins are cool, but once you get beyond the dollars they get very pricey.

CharlotteDude

'Tis true indeed, Bill.... I saw an absolutely beautiful $5 Bechtler at J&H's table Friday morning at Baltimore... PCGS AU-50 / CAC, and the color/originality was, dare I say, captivating. I had already hit my budget limit w/the $1 Bechtler and $5 Capped Bust HE, otherwise, I may have pooled my initial resources together and sprung for it. It was a "gem" for the grade.

'dude