1839 Proof Dollar Pattern - J-104, Restrike

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Description

Judd-104 Restrike is the restrike version of the 1839 Gobrecht dollar. The obverse features Christian Gobrecht's Liberty Seated design with stars added around the border and the designer's name removed from the base of the rock, distinguishing it from the 1836 original where "C. GOBRECHT F." appears on the base. The reverse displays the flying eagle in a plain field without stars, with "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "ONE DOLLAR" around the periphery. uspatterns.com treats the alignment IV pieces in the earliest die state as the originals; restrikes in alignments III and IV show a later die state. Restrikes are identifiable by Die Alignment III or IV, strong mirror-like fields, granularity within the eagle's design, and sometimes rusty-looking letters. uspatterns.com counts 75 to 100 examples in all. The coins weigh approximately 412.5 grains of.900 fine silver with a reeded edge. Reference data: struck in silver with a reeded edge, rated R-6. Catalogued as Judd-104, Pollock-116, A/W 84, Taxay EP115. alignment III and alignment IV in later state than originals.

Rarity Notes

R-6 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-104; Pollock-116; Adams-Woodin 84; Taxay EP115