LOT #944 |
Sold on May 28, 2009 for: Not Sold
1839 P$1 Name Omitted, Judd-104 Restrike, Pollock-116, R.3, PR63 PCGS....
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Sold on May 28, 2009 for:
Not Sold Description
Rare, High Grade 1839 Gobrecht Dollar, PR63
Judd-104 Restrike
1839 P$1 Name Omitted, Judd-104 Restrike, Pollock-116, R.3, PR63
PCGS. Silver. Reeded Edge. Die Alignment IV (center of
Liberty's head opposite the right side of the F in OF). The dollars
of 1839 are neatly divided into two categories, restrikes and
originals. They are also known in Die Alignment III and IV. All
originals are in Die Alignment IV, and they show none of the
microscopic die cracks on the reverse. Restrikes, believed to have
been struck from 1857 to 1859, are also in Die Alignment IV but do
show the tiny die cracks through the reverse lettering. A second
set of restrike 1839 dollars are found in Die Alignment III (center
of Liberty's head opposite the N in ONE). These pieces are believed
to have been struck in the late 1860s, possibly later. This Die
Alignment IV coin shows faint die cracking that connects the tops
of MERI, but we see no evidence of a crack between TE and no trace
of a die crack at the bottom of LAR. This, of course, indicates
that this coin was one of the first restrikes produced in the late
1850s.The condition of 1839 dollars varies widely according to when the coins were produced. Original coins struck in 1839 are rarely found above PR60. Die Alignment IV restrikes, such as this piece, are generally seen in PR60 or better condition. The Die Alignment III restrikes are almost always found in high grades, i.e., PR63 or finer.
The surfaces on this piece are murky gray with a golden-blue undertone. Nevertheless, the brightness of the mirrored fields is abundantly evident on each side. The striking definition is strong in all areas, and there are no singularly mentionable or noticeable contact marks on the obverse or reverse. Population: 17 in 63, 9 finer (4/09).
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# BLY5, PCGS# 11446, Greysheet# 12075)
Weight: 26.73 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Auction Info
2009 May Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1125 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2009
28th-31st
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 17
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