Q. David Bowers
Superior Stamp & Coin Company's ANA Convention Sale, August 19-23, 1975, included these Gobrecht dollars:
1836 C. GOBRECHT F. below base, above date in field.
Br. Proof, lightly hairlined, once cleaned, and toned at the border below the Liberty cap. There is also minor handling and a slight scratch below the cap. $3,600.00.
1836 C. GOBRECHT:F. on base. Proof, obverse well toned, reverse mostly brilliant. Some minute rim nicks and handling marks on the obverse, plus some light hairlines on both sides. $1,800.00.
1836 Impaired Proof, dull, cleaned, and abraded, but still retaining some of its 'reflective 'surfaces. $1,650.00.
1838 Br. Proof with hairlines on both obverse and reverse. os the obverse from Liberty's knee and to the 12th and 13th stars there is considerable roughness In the planchet which looks like pitting, Below the first star from the rock to the' rim there is a small scratch. This coin is an early restrike struck before the die cracked. $4,000.00.
1839 Original.Br, Proof, hairlined, and has one or two handling marks in the obverse field. Delicate golden reverse toning about the devices and legend. $3,500.00,
1839 Br. Proof with some clouded obverse areas, and lightly hairlined On both sides. There is a tiny rim nick below the second L of DOLLAR on the reverse. $4,300.00.
The Bowers and Ruddy Galleries sale of the Fairfield Collection, October 6-8, 1977, included these Cobrecht issues:
1836 Gobrecht. Judd-60. Obverse Liberty seated, C. GOBRECHT F. on base. Starless field. Reverse with flying eagle. Plain edge. Silver. Br. Proof. $3,300.00.
1836 Gobrecht. J-60. Name on base. Original. Toned Proof, rubbing on highest points, and light handling marks, Now impaired Proof. $2,200.00.
1838 J-85. Gobrecht.Obverse with Liberty seated and stars. Reverse with eagle in' plain field. Plain edge. Br. Proof. $5,200.00.
1839 Gobrecht. pl4. Obverse with Liberty seated and stars. Reverse with eagle in plain field. Silver, Reeded edge. Dies aligned in same direction Choice Br, Proof. $5,100.00.
The Bowers and Ruddy Galleries sale of the Garrett Collection (The Johns Hopkins University), March 26-27, 1980, included these Gobrecht dollars:
1836 Gobrecht pattern. Judd-58. 411.6grains. With name C.GOBRECHT F. below the base. Proof with some light marks and minor evidence of handling. The obverse is toned predominantly greenish gold and the reverse is a beautiful gun metal blue with nuances of lilac. $45,000.00.
1836 Cobrecht. J-65. 411 grains. Name on base; reverse, eagle in plain field. Plain edge. $38,000.00.
Stack's sale of the Amon G. Carter, Jr. Family Collection, January 18-21, 1984, included these Gobrecht dollars:
1836 Gobrecht.Variety with, GOBRECHT betweenbase and date. Plain edge. EF, with prooflike surface. To the best of our knowledge, the only example of this variety in circulated condition known. Really a lovely specimen with peripheral toning. $5,280.00.
1836 Gobrecht. Obverse, Liberty Seated in plain field. Reverse, eagle flying amid a field of stars. Plain edge. Slightly impaired Br. Proof. The coin is a kaleidoscope of color. $5,775.00.
1838 Gobrecht. Obverse, Liberty seated design as adopted in 1840, but with large numerals. Reverse, eagle flying in a plain field. Reeded edge. A superb Br. Proof, with sensational blue and iridescent toning. $22,000.00.
1839 Gobrecht. Obverse and reverse the same as before . Also with a. reeded edge. Br. Proof, with deep glue and golden' iridescent Itoning. Ex Neil Collection, Lot 35. $9,350.00
Superior Galleries' sale of the Hoagy Carmichael and Wayne Miller collections, January 27-28, 1986. Offered were these two Gobrecht issues.
1836 Gobrecht pattern. Judd-64. Copper. Rarity-B. Restrike (probably around 1858). C. GOBRECHT F. Below base. Reverse, eagle flying left. No stars. Plain edge; Struck-in copper. Br. Proof-55. Full blazing Proof surfaces which are remarkably free of hairlines with fiery golden orange color, iridescent toning in fields. $14,300.00.
1839 Gobrecht. Designer's name omitted. Stars added around obverse border. Reverse, eagle flying in plain. field. Reeded edge. Br:Proof-63. Faint hairlines noted in the obverse field which are well concealed by the gorgeous sunset iridescent toning featuring a blending of golden and pale lilac colors. $8,800.00.
The Bowers and Merena sale of the Norweb Collection, November 14-15, 1988. The following Gobrecht dollars were offered.
1836 Gobrecht dollar. Judd-58. Silver.C. GOBRECHT F. in field between base and date. 411.7 grains. Proof-55. The toning is indescribably beautiful and is a delicate blend of magenta, electric blue, and gold. $82,500.00.
1836 Gobrecht dollar. J-60. Silver Plain edge. Proof-60 to 53.Beautifully blended electric blue, gold, and magenta toning. A few field marks are noted, and on the reverse a few tiny rim marks can be seen. 415.5 grains. $9,350.00.
1835 Gobreoht. J-60. Variety as preceding. Proof-50. Has seen some circulation but which still retains Proof surface in protected areas. Light gray toning on both surfaces. 414.5 grains. $4,620.000.
1838 Gobrecht. J-84. Starless reverse. Silver. Plain edge.
Proof-63/65, kept from overall Proof-65 status by mark near the ninth star and a scratch between the 12th and 13th star, extending to the rim. Both-scratches are fairly well concealed by the toning. The surfaces are a splendid mix of light gray, gunmetal-blue, and gold. 413.2 grains. $29,700.00 .
1839 Cobrecht.J-104, Starlessreverse, Silver. Plain edge. Proof-54 to 55. Toning similar to the preceding. 411.8 grains. Struck from perfect obverse and reverse dies. $46,200.00.