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BECHTEL, D.J.  (fl 1890s) engraver, Tenton, New Jersey.
            Undoubtedly the proiprietor of firm “Bechtel, Trenton”
            on a number of medals (see Producers). However a card
            of his states he was representative of S.H. Quint &
            Sons, diesinkers & medalists, Philadelphia.

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1893 Trenton Battle Monument Badge (HK 128 made into badge)
            Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 12:567

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1890ca Trenton New Jersey Merchants Carnival Medal (rev
            Bechtel represents Quint). . . . . . . . . . Rulau Tre 1
1893 Trenton Battle Monument Medal (obv port Washington,
            rev after monument by Thomas Eakins) . . HK 127, HK 128,
                                                                                                           Baker U-342
            Auctions:. .  J&J 9:1033, J&J 10:1521-1523; PCA 44:1382,
            PCA 45:458, PCA 56:1148, PCA 64:1407, PCA 69:1138
            Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 27

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E3    {1902-30} Forrer 1:141.
M20 {1963} Hibler and Kappen 127–128, p 15.
S33  {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) U-342, p 155.
S58  {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog U.S. Tokens, Tre 1, p 885.
M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al) So-Called Dollars, 2nd edition, p 27.
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