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CSNS Signature US Coin Sale 1254 26-28 Apr 2017
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Gobrecht Dollars
1838 P$1 Name Omitted, Judd-84 Restrike, Pollock-93, R.5 PR63 NGC. Silver. Die Alignment III (coin turn, center of Liberty's head opposite the N in ONE). This appears to be an intermediate die state struck in the transition period between Early and Middle State Restrikes. The one part that doesn't fit is the absence of the X-shaped die polishing lines below Liberty's forearm -- present on Early Restrikes, but polished away on the Middle State Restrikes. The tiny dots of die rust are still apparent in that same area, leading us to conclude this is an early Middle State Restrike dollar. These pieces were struck 1863-1864, slightly after the Early State pieces. Unlike many Gobrecht dollars, the surfaces are mostly brilliant with light peripheral color present around each side. The fields are deeply reflective, as one would expect from a restrike from this period. Strike details are complete, except on Liberty's foot. A small, circular planchet void is seen to the left of Liberty's face, as a convenient pedigree identifier.
From The Siegel Collection.
HID02901242017
1838 P$1 Name Omitted, Judd-84 Restrike, Pollock-93, R.5 PR63 NGC. Silver. Die Alignment III (coin turn, center of Liberty's head opposite the N in ONE). This appears to be an intermediate die state struck in the transition period between Early and Middle State Restrikes. The one part that doesn't fit is the absence of the X-shaped die polishing lines below Liberty's forearm -- present on Early Restrikes, but polished away on the Middle State Restrikes. The tiny dots of die rust are still apparent in that same area, leading us to conclude this is an early Middle State Restrike dollar. These pieces were struck 1863-1864, slightly after the Early State pieces. Unlike many Gobrecht dollars, the surfaces are mostly brilliant with light peripheral color present around each side. The fields are deeply reflective, as one would expect from a restrike from this period. Strike details are complete, except on Liberty's foot. A small, circular planchet void is seen to the left of Liberty's face, as a convenient pedigree identifier.
From The Siegel Collection.
HID02901242017