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Christopher Bechtler
German-American jeweler and producer of first gold dollar · United States · On the map · Founders · Lived 1782 to 1843 · aged 61
Christopher Bechtler was a German-born American goldsmith and watchmaker. He produced defined gold dollars known as Bechtler Dollars, in the early 1830s and by 1840, before the US government itself started to produce gold dollars in 1849.
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The site of his mint is designated the Bechtler Mint Site Historic Park in North Carolina.
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Country
United States
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1782 to 1843 · aged 61
