Gold Fever and the Bechtler Mint

Lloyd Nanney Describes Making Becthler Gold Coins By Hand

Clip | 1m 25s

Prospector Lloyd Nanney of Rutherford County describes how Christopher Bechtler manufactured gold coins by hand using machines that he may have made himself.

Aired: 10/01/12

Rating: NR

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