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And here are the other keepers in the box, Bechtler and Dahlonega

JJSingletonJJSingleton Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭✭
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In an earlier post of my 1849 Moffat $5 I mentioned a recent deal I made with an old timer collector and some of the folks asked what else was in the box.

Well here are the two other keepers from the deal. There were eight coins in all and I sold off the other five.

As a southern gold guy having a Bechtler or two is pretty much required. Very happy to have this nice original proof like example added to my collection:

And this solid Dahlonega Half Eagle is a nice upgrade to my Dahlonega Type Set. You can see the entire set by clicking the link below in my sigline.

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Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia

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  • StaircoinsStaircoins Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭

    Dayum boy!

    Very nice pair there.

  • shorecollshorecoll Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm not a gold guy but that Bechtler is sweet!

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  • stevebensteveben Posts: 4,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

    what a great box you got! congrats

  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those coins are Sweet!

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow! Very nice.

    What's the story about the Bechtler reverse N? Was it a blunder or was there some message behind it? It looks like an effort was made to correct it.
    Lance.

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  • JJSingletonJJSingleton Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lkeigwin said:
    Wow! Very nice.

    What's the story about the Bechtler reverse N? Was it a blunder or was there some message behind it? It looks like an effort was made to correct it.
    Lance.

    My understanding is that it was just a blunder, and the coin is pretty common for a Bechtler so they did not go out of their way to correct it.

    Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia

    Findley Ridge Collection
    About Findley Ridge

  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great stuff! Thanks for sharing

    mark

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  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lkeigwin said:
    Wow! Very nice.

    What's the story about the Bechtler reverse N? Was it a blunder or was there some message behind it? It looks like an effort was made to correct it.
    Lance.

    Lance, it was the quality of the whiskey that came out of the still that day!

  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like artificial toning on the first one.... just kidding! Love them both!!! :)

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Wabbit2313 said:

    @lkeigwin said:
    Wow! Very nice.

    What's the story about the Bechtler reverse N? Was it a blunder or was there some message behind it? It looks like an effort was made to correct it.
    Lance.

    Lance, it was the quality of the whiskey that came out of the still that day!

    No kidding! I'll bet it was some mean hooch. It's not like an N punch was used upside down. LOL.
    Lance.

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  • JJSingletonJJSingleton Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jwitten said:
    Looks like artificial toning on the first one.... just kidding! Love them both!!! :)

    Nah, they just dipped them all in the whiskey. :D It is interesting to note that the Bechtlers were the first ones to mint a gold dollar coin. These were minted in the 1830s, well before the US Mint in 1849.

    Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia

    Findley Ridge Collection
    About Findley Ridge

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Really nice, love the 60-D

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great story :smile: and coins

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  • stevebensteveben Posts: 4,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i moved from california to old fort, nc in 1979. i remember being struck by the many cultural differences...in particular there were lots of signs with reversed n's on them. for example "night crawlers $1.50" with n reversed. painted signs, those signs with the plastic letters, i noticed it a lot. i think it was a common mistake some people made in that region as i had not seen it elsewhere. old fort is a short drive to the bechtler mint.

    that bechtler is outstanding!!

  • goldengolden Posts: 9,996 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow!

  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JJSingleton said:

    @lkeigwin said:
    Wow! Very nice.

    What's the story about the Bechtler reverse N? Was it a blunder or was there some message behind it? It looks like an effort was made to correct it.
    Lance.

    My understanding is that it was just a blunder, and the coin is pretty common for a Bechtler so they did not go out of their way to correct it.

    Looks like the "A"s are actually upside down Vs, too. Great coin!

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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,460 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice, not to mention the OGH's! :+1:

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  • HandHHandH Posts: 438 ✭✭✭

    Very nice examples. Good score.

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  • claychaserclaychaser Posts: 4,406 ✭✭✭✭

    @JJSingleton said:
    In an earlier post of my 1849 Moffat $5 I mentioned a recent deal I made with an old timer collector and some of the folks asked what else was in the box.

    Well here are the two other keepers from the deal. There were eight coins in all and I sold off the other five.

    As a southern gold guy having a Bechtler or two is pretty much required. Very happy to have this nice original proof like example added to my collection:

    If you EVER want to sell that K-4 Backwards N, please let me know! It would get a very nice home in my "1839 Coins In Commerce" set, next door to these from the period:




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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cool, cool coins! But then again you always have cool, cool coins!

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  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with TomB!

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  • JJSingletonJJSingleton Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TomB said:
    Cool, cool coins! But then again you always have cool, cool coins!

    Thanks Tom, coming from you is quite a compliment. But when it comes to cool coin I have nothing on you. B)

    @claychaser said:
    If you EVER want to sell that K-4 Backwards N, please let me know! It would get a very nice home in my "1839 Coins In Commerce" set, next door to these from the period:

    Hey Claychaser, what a great year to collect. Those obverse mint marks in 1839 give me a woody. :D

    Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia

    Findley Ridge Collection
    About Findley Ridge

  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,467 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Really like the Bechtler gold and that is a pretty sweet looking example!

    :+1:

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