Bechtler quarter-eagle ($2.50), period counterfeit, gilded brass, ca. 1840, obverse |
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Object Description
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| Title | Bechtler quarter-eagle ($2.50), period counterfeit, ca. 1840 |
| Creator |
Unknown counterfeiter Bechtler Mint. |
| Date | Circa 1840 |
| Description | Bechtler quarter-eagle ($2.50), period counterfeit, gilded brass, ca. 1840 |
| Historical Notes | Bechtler coins were highly prized at a time when many citizens viewed paper currencies as being unreliable in value. Seeking to capitalize on the public’s trust in Bechtler gold, an enterprising counterfeiter made this brass duplicate of one type of the family’s quarter-eagles. Originally, he coated or "dusted" this fake with a very thin layer of gold, giving it a very authentic appearance. Within a short time, however, after being exchanged in several transactions, this counterfeit’s gold veneer began to wear away, revealing its base metal and exposing it as a fake. Traces of that veneer are still quite visible on both the obverse and reverse of this specimen. |
| Subject Topical |
Gold coins Numismatic collections Coinage -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject Geographic | North Carolina |
| DCMI Type | Image |
| Title Note | Title supplied by respository |
| Form General | Money |
| Collection in Repository | North Carolina Collection Gallery Numismatic Collection |
| Digital Collection | North Carolina Currency |
| Repository | North Carolina Collection Gallery, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Host | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Local Identifier | CK1279.1 |
| Citation | Counterfeit Bechtler quarter-eagle ($2.50), partially gilded brass, ca. 1840; CK1279.1; North Carolina Collection Numismatic Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Copyright Holder | Public Domain |
| Medium of Original | Gold |
| Style/Period | Bechtler Gold |
Description
| Title | Bechtler quarter-eagle ($2.50), period counterfeit, gilded brass, ca. 1840, obverse |
| Creator |
Unknown counterfeiter Bechtler Mint. |
| Date | 1840 |
| Description | Counterfeit Bechtler quarter-eagle, ($2.50), ca. 1840; 67-grain, 21-carat variety, plain rim; small amount of original gilt still on coin. |
| Transcription | BECHTLER RUTHEFD. 250 |
| Subject Geographic | North Carolina |
| DCMI Type | Image |
| Title Note | Title supplied by respository |
| Form General | Money |
| Physical Description | 16 mm, 3.25 grams |
| Collection in Repository | North Carolina Collection Gallery Numismatic Collection |
| Digital Collection | North Carolina Currency |
| Repository | North Carolina Collection Gallery, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Host | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Local Identifier | CK1279.1 |
| Creator Identifier | Serial Number [Undetermined] |
| Citation | Counterfeit Bechtler quarter-eagle ($2.50), partially gilded brass, ca. 1840; CK1279.1; North Carolina Collection Numismatic Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| filename | CK_1279_1_CounterfeitBechtler_obv.tif |
| Copyright Holder | Public Domain |
| Medium of Original | Gold |
| path | \ncc\numismatics\ |
| Style/Period | Bechtler Gold |
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