Striking
J-60 Restrike, 1836 Gobrecht Silver $1 Pattern PCGS PR64
- $52,500. Click on Coin Image to
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Judd-60
Restrike. Just 1 graded higher at PCGS. Although we
have listed it here in the pattern section, and this
coin is listed in both Judd and Pollock books as well,
this in fact is a regular issue. Because of numismatic
tradition we and many others have left this coin in
the pattern section, where it was placed so many years
ago.
Please contact
me by email
or telephone 1-941-291-2156
to reserve this great coin.
Much has been written about the Gobrecht
dollars in recent times. As a result, the status of
both originals and restrikes of several issues has been
disputed, and sometimes altered as well. PCGS has listed
this particular coin as a restrike in the slab, because
of the die alignment III, identified by the eagle on
the reverse. On the originals, the eagle is flying to
the left and upward. On restrikes, such as this piece,
the eagle is flying level to the left.
The originals of this particular design
were minted in late 1836 and early 1836. A total of
1,000 coins were made, which were all struck in Proof
format. However, recent research has concluded that
they were actually struck for circulation, and many
coins ended up there. Examples are available in all
grades, from low circulated grades to pristine Proof
uncirculated, indicating that pieces indeed circulated
for sometime as the first Silver dollars produced since
1804.
Gobrecht dollars have been extremely
popular since they were minted, and this was also the
reason restrikes such as this piece were created in
the 1860’s and 1870’s. Often made for the
profit of private Mint employees, collectors bought
a large number of examples, altering the rarity of many
pattern and regular Proof issues. However, because of
this, examples like the present dollar are available
to collectors, and many issues are very popular.
The coin is very original, with wholesome
grey-green color showing on both sides. The strike is
extremely strong, with mirrored fields showing under
the subdued toning. No major hits are seen on either
side, even under strong magnification. A great coin
which is sure to please any collector looking for an
original example of this popular issue.
