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Commercial
September 8, 1836
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
According to Mr. Bechtler in the Rutherfordton Gazette, a larger quantity of gold has been brought to North Carolina for coinage recently than previously. From January 15, 1831, to August 9, 1836, 1,504,797 pennyweights were fluxed, valued at $1,354,317.75, plus coined amount totaling $2,632,218.75 through his hands, nearly all NC gold. Rutherford County gold is purest in the Union at 233 carats fine per Dr. Bissell's assay. Mines in Rutherford and Burke more profitable; new 20-carat die cast for Carolina gold.
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North Carolina Gold,
According to the statement of Mr. Bechtler in the Rutherfordton Gazette, a larger quantity of Gold has been brought in recently for coinage than at any previous time within the same period. From January 15th, 1831, to August 9th, 1836, there have been fluxed 1,504,797 pennyweights. Ninety cents is the assumed average value of each dwt which gives the total of $1,354,317 75, which added to the amount coined, makes the amount which has passed through Mr. Bechtler's hands $2,632,218 75, nearly all North Carolina gold.
The gold in Rutherford county is deemed the purest in the Union. An assay of a lot belonging to Dr. Bissell, produced the other day 233 carats fine. The mines in Rutherford and Burke are more profitable than heretofore. There has been lately cast at the North Carolina mines a new die of 20 carats, denominated Carolina gold.
According to the statement of Mr. Bechtler in the Rutherfordton Gazette, a larger quantity of Gold has been brought in recently for coinage than at any previous time within the same period. From January 15th, 1831, to August 9th, 1836, there have been fluxed 1,504,797 pennyweights. Ninety cents is the assumed average value of each dwt which gives the total of $1,354,317 75, which added to the amount coined, makes the amount which has passed through Mr. Bechtler's hands $2,632,218 75, nearly all North Carolina gold.
The gold in Rutherford county is deemed the purest in the Union. An assay of a lot belonging to Dr. Bissell, produced the other day 233 carats fine. The mines in Rutherford and Burke are more profitable than heretofore. There has been lately cast at the North Carolina mines a new die of 20 carats, denominated Carolina gold.
What sub-type of article is it?
Resource Discovery
Economic
Prices
What keywords are associated?
North Carolina Gold
Coinage
Rutherford County
Gold Purity
Pennyweights
Mines Profitable
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Bechtler
Dr. Bissell
Rutherfordton Gazette
Where did it happen?
North Carolina
Commercial Details
Location
North Carolina
Event Date
From January 15th, 1831, To August 9th, 1836
Commodities
Gold
Key Figures
Mr. Bechtler
Dr. Bissell
Rutherfordton Gazette
Notable Details
1,504,797 Pennyweights Fluxed
$1,354,317.75 Value Of Fluxed Gold
$2,632,218.75 Total Through Bechtler's Hands
233 Carats Fine Purity
New 20 Carat Die For Carolina Gold