1846 SILVER DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6932, 6987
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 110,600
Proofs: estimated 15
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Diameter: 38.1 millimeters
Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: 26.73 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) below the eagle on the reverse
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Significant
examples:
NGC Proof-64. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family
Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 864, illustrated,
sold for $23,000.00
MS-63. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California
Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1778, sold for $1,322.00
MS-60. Ex - Superior
Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 3523,
illustrated, sold for $402.50
NGC AU-58. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot
6181, not illustrated, sold for $540.50
PCGS AU-55. Ex -
Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000,
Lot 3524, not illustrated, sold for $575.00
AU-50. Ex - Superior
Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 3525,
not illustrated, sold for $488.75
About Uncirculated. Ex
- Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1229,
not plated, sold for $172.50
About Uncirculated. Ex
- Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1230,
not plated, sold for $241.50
About Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame
Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 441, not plated, sold for $287.50
About Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame
Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 442, not plated, sold for $253.00
EF-45. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5714, not illustrated, sold
for $287.50
EF-45, cleaned. Ex -
Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000,
Lot 3526, not illustrated, sold for $184.00
ANACS Net EF-45. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 1435, sold for $235.75
Strong Extremely Fine.
Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot
1231, not plated, sold for $166.75
PCGS EF-40. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001,
Lot 1962, not illustrated, sold for $368.00
Strong EF. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 590, sold for $184.00
EF. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13,
2000, Lot 591, sold for $172.50
Very Fine/Extremely
Fine. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19,
2000, Lot 1232, not plated, sold for $161.00
VG/Fine. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame Sale",
March 20-21, 2001, Lot 443, not plated, sold for $115.00
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-65's.
The finest Proof example
graded by PCGS is a single PR-65.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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