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Patterns
R
ARE
1838 G
OBRECHT
P
ATTERN
D
OLLAR
Enlargement
1811
1838 Pattern Dollar. Silver, Plain Edge. Judd-85. Pollock-94. High Rarity 7
.
NGC graded Proof 65
. Die Alignment III (the center of
Liberty's head is opposite the N in ONE). This is a variant of the Judd-84 1838 Gobrecht dollar, also a great rarity, the difference between the
two being in the edge design, the Judd-85s (this coin) have a plain edge while Judd-84s have a reeded edge.
The Judd-85 dollars are actually Restrikes and were undoubtedly struck at a later date by Mint personnel for sale to collectors. It is believed
these pieces were actually struck during Henry Linderman's second term as Mint director, sometime between 1873 and 1878. The fields on
this piece exhibit reflectivity that is consistent with later 19th century proofs, not those made in the 1830s. These pattern dollars are
extremely rare; our research for Judd-85 indicates that possibly only a dozen pieces exist, however, there may be fewer than that. Presently,
we only know of just four other coins.
When closely examining this piece, we find the depth of mirroring in the fields would be even more pronounced were it not for the layers of
beautiful original toning present. Each side displays variegated shadings of rose, sky-blue, antique-golden, and tan-brown, lighter in the cen-
ter of the obverse and deeper around the margin. These colors are more evenly distributed across the reverse. The strike is generally full as
expected of a specimen striking. The only minor weakness is noted on stars 4 through 7 on the left side of the obverse, which has been seen
on other examples. The only pedigree markers we see are three short parallel marks in the field above the eagle's wing. This extreme rarity
will be closely viewed by Gobrecht dollar specialists.
Pop 1; 2 finer, 1 in 66, 1 in 66 Star.
(
PCGS # 11354
)
Estimated Value ........................................................................................................................................................$100,000 - 115,000
F
INEST
G
RADED
1852 P
ATTERN
G
OLD
D
OLLAR
, J
UDD
-138
Enlargement
1812
1852 Pattern Gold Dollar. Silver, Plain Edge, Thin Planchet. Judd-138. Pollock-165, Rarity 7
.
PCGS graded Proof 65 PQ.
CAC
APPROVED.
The simple obverse design consists of the legend U S A above and the date, 1852 below. The reverse features a circle of olive
sprigs. Struck on an annular, thin silver planchet. The surfaces are lightly toned, with attractive golden-gray and sky-blue hues in an irregular
formation.
Public complaints that the standard gold dollar coin of the day was too small and easily lost led to this annular design. Using this format, a
coin with a larger diameter could be made using the same weight and fineness specifications as the gold dollar. Unfortunately, the annular
design did not function well in high-volume coining operations and was never adopted.
Pop 1; none finer at PCGS.
(
PCGS # 11583
)
Estimated Value ................................................................................................................................................................... $10,000-UP
