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Templeton Reid
In Georgia, Templeton’s Reid’s private mint operated for just a short time. Coinage occurred during … Read More »
Templeton Reid Coinage
1830 Templeton Reid $2.50
The obverse features the date 1830 in the center with GEORGIA GOLD … Read More »
The Bechtlers
Gold Mining In Mecklenburg County
Although gold had been sought, and small quantities … Read More »
The Coinage of Christopher and August Bechtler
Georgia Coinage
1834 - 1837 C.BECHTLER. AT RUTHERFORD., around 5 DOLLARS., GEORGIA … Read More »
Stone Mountain Memorial
The half dollar was produced to raise money to pay for the carving of the memorial to the … Read More »
The Charlotte Branch Mint
Charlotte, North Carolina: 1838-1861
Shortly after gold had been discovered in North … Read More »
The Smithsonian Numismatic Collection
One of the greatest treasures of numismatics is the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian … Read More »
The Masters Collection
The discovery of gold in the Southeast sparked the opening of mints in Dahlonega (Georgia) and Charlotte … Read More »