1838 Gobrecht, Stars Obverse One Dollar PR Reeded Edge, J-84 Values

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1838 Gobrecht, Stars Obverse One Dollar PR Reeded Edge, J-84 Values

Details

Also referred to as J-84 in the United States Pattern guide by Judd.

Obverse: Lady Liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. The designer's name, "C. GOBRECHT" appears on the rock base. 13 stars appear on the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom middle.

Reverse: A large eagle in flight soaring through a plain (no stars) background. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR around the periphery.

Basic Information

GSID:

135900

Coin Date:

1838

Denomination:

$1 / One Dollar

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

50 est. known

Coinage Type:

Gobrecht Dollar

Coinage Years:

1836–1839

Composition:

89% silver; 11% copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Gobrecht, Stars Obverse

Variety 2:

Reeded Edge, J-84

Rarity:

R-L6

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.8924

Weight:

26.73 gr

Weight:

0.8594 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.7734 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

39 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOLLAR

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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