Proof ***Auction Highlight*** 1836 Gobrecht $1 J-60

Proof ***Auction Highlight*** 1836 Gobrecht $1 J-60
***Auction Highlight*** 1836 Gobrecht $1 J-60 Graded Proof By USCG. Stunning Rainbow toning highlights this incredible rarity. Judd-60 Pattern coin, Gobrecht Dollar, Original striking, Die Alignment IV, Liberty Head opposite the F in OF. This is the medal turn alignment with the eagle flying level when turned, and uneven pellets. The events that brought this coin about started when Mint Director Samuel Moore tendered his resignation effective June 30, 1835, and Robert W. Patterson was put into his position. Christian Gobrecht had been hired as an Assistant Engraver at the Mint to help prepare dies for the expected branch mints and likely to help out at the Philadelphia Mint during this transitional time. Then the Chief Mint Engraver, William Kneass suffered an incapacitating stroke in August of 1835 so Gobrecht became the primary engraver by default. Thus Gobrecht was given the task of designing the new silver dollar with suggestions by Robert Patterson. Patterson suggested to Gobrecht that Liberty should be depicted in the seated position and holding her cap upon a pole. The flying eagle design was also adopted, a significant change from the eagle depicted as standing or fixed upon our Great Seal. Naturally these bold designs were immediately recognized as outstanding and the popularity of these coins was apparent, at the time of issue and even greater today. This prime example will certainly delight any collector who has been seeking one of these Gobrecht dollars and its capture will advance any specialized collection.