1836 PG$1 Gold Dollar, Judd-69, Pollock-72, High R.7, PR66 PCGS....

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1836 Gold Dollar, Struck in Silver
Judd-69, PR66

1836 PG$1 Gold Dollar, Judd-69, Pollock-72, High R.7, PR66 PCGS. Ex: Simpson. The obverse offers a Liberty cap appropriately inscribed and surrounded by a glory of rays, the same motif used for the 1836 Mint medal celebrating the advent of steam coinage. It is also very similar to the design seen on certain contemporary Mexican coins. The reverse features a large 1 D. in two lines, surrounded by a palm frond, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the date 1836 around the rim. Struck in silver with a plain edge. Only a half dozen or so silver pieces are known of this design. Only a half dozen or so silver pieces are known of this design. According to USPatterns.com Don Taxay believed these silver strikes were produced to demonstrate how easily such a small coin could be gilt and passed off as gold. On the other hand, Saul Teichman believes that all of the off-metal pieces are restrikes deliberately made for sale to collectors. No one would mistake this piece for gilt with its deep multicolor toning across both sides.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 296H, PCGS# 11264, Greysheet# 11981)

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