1839 $1 Gobrecht, Original (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Dollars 1836-1873

PCGS PR65

PCGS PR65

PCGS PR64

PCGS #:: 11444

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 39.00 millimeters

Weight:: 26.73 grams

Mintage:: 300

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $168,000 • PR65 • 08-22-2021 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	75	R-8.2	1 / 1	20 / 38
60 or Better	35	R-8.8	1 / 1	17 / 38 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 1	4 / 38 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	75
60 or Better	35
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-8.8
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 1
60 or Better	1 / 1
65 or Better	1 / 1

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	20 / 38
60 or Better	17 / 38 TIE
65 or Better	4 / 38 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade	Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3777, $46,200 - TradeDollarNut Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 estimated grade
9	PR63+ PCGS grade	Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure Collection - Heritage 6/2016:4637, $67,562.50
10	PR63 PCGS grade

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3777, $46,200 - TradeDollarNut Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

#2 PR64 estimated grade

#9 PR63+ PCGS grade

Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure Collection - Heritage 6/2016:4637, $67,562.50

#10 PR63 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

1839 saw the third consecutive year of issuance of the so-called Gobrecht Dollar. Alas, it was also to be the last year for this majestic coin, for in 1840, the "flying eagle" reverse would be replaced with a more conservative eagle adapted from the gold coins of earlier years.

Surprising, isn't it, that the two foundations of our nation's monetary system - the Silver Dollar and the Eagle ($10) - were absent from the numismatic scene for over three decades, neither to re-appear again until the late 1830s.

Sources and/or recommended reading: "Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins" by Walter Breen

"United States Patterns and Related Issues" by Andrew W. Pollock III