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First Gold Coin Minted By Bechtlers Near Rutherfordton
The Bechtlers near Rutherfordton minted early gold coins in North Carolina, led by Christopher and Augustus Bechtler. The operation, continued by family members into the 1840s, produced limited denominations with varying weights and colors due to local gold quality and alloy content. Coins ranged from one to five dollars, with some dated identically. The Bechtlers faced skepticism about weight, yet the mint maintained proper gold content. They died respected though poor, leaving a notable numismatic legacy.
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Rutherfordton
Syntopher
Rutherford County
Rutherford- Marion
Sprides
Er Pechtlers
Fiestopher
Christopher
Sixth
North Kington Streets
N. C
Gustus Bechtler
Christopher Feitler
Janburg
Bechtler
Agustus Bechtler
Southwest
California
North
Caro
Iso
WW. H. Vandyke
Burke County
United States
R. M. Patterson
Bechtlers
Carolina
Georgia
North Carolina
North Carolina Mountain Range
South Carolina
Augustus Bechtler