Whitman Expo
Gobrecht Dollar Type of 1839 One Dollar PR Stars Obverse, No Stars Reverse Values
Details
Very popular pattern designs that are collected as regular-issue coins.
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:
79501
Coin Date:
Gobrecht Dollar
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Gobrecht Dollar
Coinage Years:
1836–1839
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Type of 1839
Variety 2:
Stars Obverse, No Stars Reverse
Rarity:
R-3
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
