1836 Gobrecht Dollar
Base
About This Coin
The 1836 Gobrecht Dollar is a United States dollar from the Gobrecht Dollars (1836-1839) series — the first year of the series. In 1836, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 1,600. The obverse features Liberty seated on a rock, holding a pole surmounted by a Phrygian liberty cap in her left hand and a shield inscribed LIBERTY in her right without stars and the reverse displays an eagle in flight amid a field of stars. First year of the Gobrecht Dollar. Original strikings have the eagle flying level (Name on Base) in a plain field. Approximately 1,000 were struck for circulation. The eagle design was later adapted for the Flying Eagle Cent. Weighing 26.73 grams, 39 mm in diameter. Estimated market value across variants is approximately $93K. A notable auction result reached $264K in PR65+ grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Christian Gobrecht.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(4)
1836 Gobrecht Dollar - Alignment I
1836 Gobrecht Dollar - Alignment II & IV
1836 Gobrecht Dollar - J-58 Restrike
1836 Gobrecht Dollar - J-60 Restrike
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