Whitman Expo
1839 Gobrecht, Stars Obverse One Dollar PR Restrike, Plain Edge, J-105
Details
Also referred to as J-105 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:
376672
Coin Date:
1839
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
10 known
Coinage Type:
Gobrecht Dollar
Coinage Years:
1836–1839
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Gobrecht, Stars Obverse
Variety 2:
Restrike, Plain Edge, J-105
Rarity:
R-7
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.8924
Weight:
26.73 gr
Weight:
0.8594 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
39 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
