1838 Gobrecht, Stars Obverse & Reverse One Dollar PR Alignment III, Plain Edge, J-88

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1838 Gobrecht, Stars Obverse & Reverse One Dollar PR Alignment III, Plain Edge, J-88

Basic Information

GSID:

135899

Coin Date:

1838

Denomination:

$1 / One Dollar

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

3 known

Coinage Type:

Gobrecht Dollar

Coinage Years:

1836–1839

Composition:

89% silver; 11% copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Gobrecht, Stars Obverse & Reverse

Variety 2:

Alignment III, Plain Edge, J-88

Rarity:

R-8

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.8924

Weight:

26.73 gr

Weight:

0.8594 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

39 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1838

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOLLAR

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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