 1836 Gobrecht Dollar. Name on Base. Eagle Flying Amid Stars. Judd 60. Silver, Plain Edge. Die Alignment IV. Restrike. 415.3 grains. The head of Liberty on the obverse is opposite the F in OF on the reverse. A lovely Choice Brilliant Proof with respect to surface quality. The fields offer intense reflectivity; a very uncommon occurrence on Silver Dollars of this issue. The design features, likewise, are quite sharp on either side. There is blend of iridescent emerald, golden-olive, and delicate lilac toning on both the obverse and reverse that is rather appealing, however the origin of this toning raises some suspicion. Despite this single issue, this handsome coin remains very attractive and far exceeds the quality level typically encountered on examples of this rare and important design.
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