Dollar (Gobrecht), 1836, C. GOBRECHT F. on base, Philadelphia mint
Gobrecht Dollars (1836 - 1839)
Obverse: “C Gobrecht F.” in base.
Lettering: 1836 / LIBERTY
Reverse: Eagle flying left amid stars.
Lettering: ∙ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ∙ / ONE DOLLAR
Edge: Plain
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 213
Main data
Denomination: Dollar
Nickname: Gobrecht
Value: 1
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1836
Variety: C. GOBRECHT F. on base
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 600
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.8924
Diameter (mm): 39-40
Shape: Round
ObvRev: medallic
