1838 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-84, Original

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Auction Record

$82,250 PR64+ 05-24-2016 Stack's Bowers

Description

This entry covers early NGC-certified examples of the 1838 Gobrecht dollar pattern in silver that were encapsulated before NGC adopted the practice of routinely designating specific Judd numbers on their holders. As a result, coins in these older holders may correspond to any of several die alignment or striking configurations of the 1838 dollar pattern. Struck from Christian Gobrecht's celebrated dies featuring the Seated Liberty obverse and Flying Eagle reverse, the 1838 dollar patterns are among the most significant and desirable issues in the entire U.S. pattern series. Collectors should consult the individual Judd-numbered entries for detailed information on specific die alignments and original versus restrike distinctions.