2 1/2 Dollars, Christopher Bechtler, United States, 1831 - 1834

Description (Brief):

One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin

Description (Brief)

United States, ca 1834

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Beaded border.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: C. BECHTLER, ASSAYER. / RUTHERFORD

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Finely beaded border.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: NORTH CAROLINA GOLD / 250. / 20. C.

Date Made: ca 18341831 - 1834

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: North Carolina

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.1099Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.1099

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .14 cm x 1.88 cm; 1/16 in x 3/4 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-889c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1101216

Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.

If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions.