Lot 1484
1836. Designer's name on base. Circulation issue. J-60. ANACS EF Details. Net Proof 12, Original. Plugged and tooled. Plugged at 12 o'clock. Even gray toning on both sides. Smooth surfaces and all of the major detail strong. Attractive rims. The United States Mint had ceased striking silver dollars in 1804. Although the denomination was the "flagship" monetary unit in U.S. coinage, demand for it came mostly from bullion depositors, and few dollar coins circulated in the beginning of the 19th century. By 1836, there was increasing interest in restoring the denomination. The Mint assigned Christian Gobrecht to the task of designing the obverse and reverses. This splendid marvel of coin craft, known today as the Gobrecht Silver Dollar, is his masterpiece. In modified form, Gobrecht’s seated Liberty would adorn American silver coins in various denominations from the late-1830s until 1891!
Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500.
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| Realized $6,900 |
