Undated (1837-1842) Christopher Bechtler $2.50. K-11. Rarity-6. 64.G., 22 CARATS, Uneven 22. MS-62 (PCGS).A lovely and conditionally rare example of a scarce, historic issue in the private gold coinage series. The vibrant lemon-yellow patina is accented by richer honey shades near the central reverse. The luster remains satiny throughout the fields and the surfaces are uncommonly smooth in hand for the assigned grade. Nicely struck and without distractions. None have been graded finer by either PCGS or NGC.<p><p><p>Christopher Bechtler and his son Augustus and nephew Christopher, Jr. operated their own private mint in Rutherfordton, North Carolina from 1830 to 1852. The coins were struck at two sites, one at their home in Rutherfordton and another near their mine just north of town. They also produced the United States first gold dollar in 1831. Originally housed at the American Numismatic Society Museum, the coin press and several of the dies are currently on display at the Bechtler House Museum in Rutherfordton. This is one of the die marriages of the sixth series C. Bechtler $2.50, and it is of roughly similar rarity to the K-12 variety with the digits 22 even. Mint State survivors are elusive, the present offering a find for the advanced collector.PCGS# 10073.PCGS Population: 3; none finer.Ex Heritages sale of January 2013, lot 5989; Heritages sale of March 2013, lot 4495; Kagins sale of March 2017, lot 1660.;
