Record #:

3112

Author(s):

Brown, Michael

Abstract:

German immigrant Christopher Bechtler came to Rutherford County in 1830 to seek gold, but found another opportunity - minting gold coins. Between 1831 and 1840, he minted over $2 million of the much-needed medium of exchange.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 64 Issue 7, Dec 1996, p42-44

Subject(s):

Bechtler, Christopher, 1782-1842; Mints--Rutherford County--History