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| Name: |
1836 Gobrecht. Judd-60, Pollock-65. Name on Base. |
| Description: |
Silver. Plain edge. C. GOBRECHT. F. on base of rock below Liberty. Die alignment I (or
"coin turn"), reverse eagle flies "onward and upward" in a field of 26
stars and the pellets that flank the denomination are horizontally aligned when the coin
is turned on its horizontal axis. LIBERTY on ribbon shows distinct doubling, 83 in date
noticeably repunched. Light silver gray surfaces show pale golden highlights. Sharply
struck in all areas. An appealing specimen despite a scattering of hay marks and a few
other minor disturbances that no doubt account for the assigned grade. One of 1,000
examples from the dies struck by the end of December, 1836; some 600 additional pieces
were struck in early 1837, but with a different die alignment (restrikes were made in the
1860s and 1870s, also with a different die alignment). An issue that has been referred to
as a pattern virtually since the inception of coin collecting in America, though such is
not the case. As Dave Bowers noted in the latest edition of the Judd pattern reference,
this issue is "Not a pattern, but a regular issue that has been listed in the pattern
series and until recent decades generally regarded as a pattern—until the history of the
piece was carefully studied." Call it what you will, the 1836 Gobrecht dollar in
silver is an American classic! Obtaining a Gobrecht dollar has been a goal of serious
students in the silver dollar series for well over a century. The present coin is choice
for the assigned grade and bears a fair share of eye appeal as well, which makes for an
exciting opportunity for bidders who are in active pursuit of a Gobrecht dollar. Be sure
to give the present specimen serious consideration.From the Allison Park Collection. |
| Price: |
$23,345.00 (2004-08-15) |
| Original page: |
http://www.stacks.com/lotdetail.aspx?lri
d=AN00009192
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