GORGEOUS GOBRECHT DOLLARSGobrecht dollars are among the most highly prized and recognized of all American coins. The Simpson Collection of Gobrecht Dollars, like all collections to which he turns his attention, is one of the most complete groupings ever assembled and the overall quality is unsurpassed. Of the eleven coins required for this set, Mr. Simpson has all except the unique Judd-61. All of the coins are Top Pops except ‘one, and three are unique Top Pops. Many of the coins are exceedingly rare and, in some cases, the surviving population consists of as few as two collectible examples. However, this set is just the tip of the iceberg. Where many collectors are happy to possess even a single Gobrecht dollar, Mr. Simpson has twenty-three, including the aforementioned ten silver issues, additional off-metal strikes, duplicates, and even a Judd-84 struck over an 1859 silver dollar.The Simpson Collection of Gobrecht Dollars: The Gobrecht dollar is vical significance could not be any more important to US. Coinage inthe 180 “When | saw my first Gobrecht | was mesmerized. The si reer beauty, and!size were astounding to me. design is so intricate. Of ail the co (collect, | rank the Gobrechts as my second favorite behind $10 inaians. hank David Hal! and Pt allowing these coins fo be displayed. I really hope peopie enjoy viewing these rarities. | can'timagine mony p ple have ever seen more thar ane at atime. it's been quite a challenge fo build this set. With the: help of Laura Sperber and George Huang of Legend Numismatics / have fained many I2-8s and a few unique pieces. It is my dream To one day have brechts.” ~ Bob Simpson 1836 Gobrecht $1 Judd-58 Restrike (#11217), PCGS PRES, Top Pop 2/0. Name delow base, Stars on Reverse. This is the marvelous Fliasberg coin, with «8 pedigree going all the way back to 1894, These were restrikes made sometime after 1858 to satisfy collec- tor demand. This is one of the latest states of the dies, indicating it was struck even after some of the 1838 and 1838 Gobrecht Restiikes. 1836 Gobrecht $1 Judd-60 Restrike (#11227), PCGS PR64+, Top Pop 2/0, Name on base, Stars on Reverse. This former Eliasberg coin dates back to 1883, when it was fist sold by Edouard Frossard. This is rela- tively plentiful Restrike, out not in this remarkable grade 1836 Gobrecht $4 Judd-63 Restrike (#11239), PCGS PRE2. Name below base, No Stars on Reverse. One of only three examples known of this rare Restri. ‘This is the plate coin for Walter Breen’s Proof Encyclopedia (1977) and his Complete Encyclopedia (1988, it once belonged to W.W.C. Wilson, wno, like Mr. Simpson, owned ten different Gobrecht dollars but lacked a 61. King, Farouk of Egypt was another former owner of this cain