1848 SILVER DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6935, 6989
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 15,000
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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Recent appearances:
AU-55 Prooflike. Ex -
Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October
26-27, 2000, Lot 1441, sold for $1,265.00
AU-50, Cleaned. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5718, not
illustrated, sold for $575.00
EF-45. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection
Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 1442, sold for $718.75
Extremely Fine. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1239,
plated, sold for $609.50
Net VF-30, sharpness of EF-40. Ex - Bowers
& Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part
II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 361 sold for $373.75
Good/VG. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 594, sold for $258.75
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-66.
The finest Proof example
graded by PCGS is a single PR-63.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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