1839 $1 Gobrecht, Original PR45 Certification #31792805, PCGS #11444

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Expert Comments

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

PCGS #

11444

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

39.00 millimeters

Weight

26.73 grams

Mintage

300

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	75	R-8.2	1 / 1	20 / 38
All Grades	35	R-8.8	1 / 1	17 / 38 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 1	4 / 38 TIE

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.
65 or Better	75
All Grades	35
60 or Better	2

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.
65 or Better	R-8.2
All Grades	R-8.8
60 or Better	R-9.9

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.
65 or Better	1 / 1
All Grades	1 / 1
60 or Better	1 / 1

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.
65 or Better	20 / 38
All Grades	17 / 38 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 38 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

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

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

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

#2 PR64 PCGS grade