1 Dollar "Gobrecht Dollar"

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1836-1838
Value 1 Dollar (1 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 26.73 g
Diameter 39.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 22798
Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References KM# 59a
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA.
And 4 more volumes.

Obverse

13 stars above seated Liberty

Lettering:
LIBERTY
1838

Engraver: Christian Gobrecht/Thomas Sully

Reverse

Eagle flying

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE DOLLAR

Engraver: Christian Gobrecht/Titian Peale

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1836  600 KM#59a.1 - Star field on reverse, plain edge, 1837 mintage
1836  KM#59a.2 - Star field on reverse, plain edge, restrike
1838  300 KM#59a.3 - No designer's name on obverse, plain field on reverse, reeded edge, 1839 mintage
1838  KM#59a.4 - No designer's name on obverse, plain field on reverse, reeded edge, restrike

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