Name: (1922) G$5 A.Bechtler, 141 GR, 20C, Chapman Restrike, K-31 PR CAM
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(1922) G$5 A.Bechtler, 141 GR, 20C, Chapman Restrike, K-31 PR CAM

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Kagin-31 is a U.S. Mint-made proof-only striking of the 141-grain, 20-carat Augustus Bechtler obverse die, paired with the C. Bechtler RUTHERF: reverse die. It is generally referred to as a restrike, although the Bechtlers never struck any coins from this die pair, technically making the issue a fantasy piece. It is believed that a total of 15 were struck, with the finest being a gem proof.

Obverse Description

141.G. 20. CARATS. CAROLINA GOLD.

Reverse Description

5 DOLLARS. * C. BECHTLER. AT RUTHERF:

Book Reference

Somewhere around a dozen examples of the K-30 are known today, the finest of which is a gem Proof. The K-30 is a restrike of the K-29 from polished dies.

Obverse: 141.G: 20. CARATS. CAROLINA GOLD.

Reverse: 5 DOLLARS. * A. BECHTLER. RUTHERFORD.

Henry Chapman’s $5 Bechtler Restrikes 1922

Numismatist Henry Chapman acquired a group of three different Bechtler half eagle dies, presumably from descendants of the Bechtler family. The dies included one obverse A. BECHTLER 141.G: 20.CARATS and two reverses: the C. BECHTLER RUTHERF: and the shared A. BECHTLER reverse die. In March of 1922, he had a series of Proof gold “Bechtler Medals” struck from them at the Philadelphia Mint. It is now believed that 15 examples of each die pair were struck, most of which survive.