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1839 P$1 Name Omitted, Judd-104 Restrike, Pollock-116, R.3, PR64 NGC. Die Alignment IV. The head of Liberty is opposite th...
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$34,500.00
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Description
Choice Proof 1839 Judd-104 Restrike Gobrecht Silver Dollar
1839 P$1 Name Omitted, Judd-104 Restrike, Pollock-116, R.3, PR64 NGC. Die Alignment IV. The head of Liberty is opposite the right side of the F in OF, with the eagle flying level after a medallic turn. Stars 5 and 8 are double punched, as always on 1839 Gobrecht Dollars. On this example, Liberty's foot and sandal show a bit of striking weakness, as do the lower obverse stars. The naturally toned specimen offered here, while subject to patchy hairlines on the left side of the reverse, exhibits generous arcs of blue and violet iridescent toning over both sides, the balance of the coin being a lighter olive-gray. Common wisdom holds that 300 1839 Gobrecht Dollars were struck. However, this number is not included in the Bullion Journals for 1839. Modern research by Mike Carboneau and James Gray indicates that fewer than 300 specimens were actually produced, and that the original issue was struck entirely in Die Alignment IV, and from perfect dies. That would make sense as this issue was restruck on two later occasions to satisfy collector demand for these exceptionally well designed coins. A simply splendid coin for an advanced numismatist to put away and enjoy. Population: 13 in 64, 8 finer (6/05).(#11446)Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# BLY5, PCGS# 11446, GSID# 12075)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 26.73 grams
ASW: 0.77346oz
Auction Info
2005 July San Francisco, CA (ANA) Signature Auction #382 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
July, 2005
27th-29th
Wednesday-Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
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