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Message:: [QUOTE="Jack D. Young, post: 8123540, member: 93371"]I understand there were two "original" strikings of 1836 circulation Gobrecht dollars dated 1836; the 1st group of 1000 weighed the previous standard of 416 grains. They were die alignment I with the eagle flying upward. the 2nd group of 600 were struck at the new weight standard of 412.5 grains, die alignment IV (medal turn) with the eagle flying level. And in the late 1850's "restrikes" were coined for collectors including pieces dated 1836. My example is labeled a "Proof J-60 Restrike", from the 2nd group struck due to its die alignment and weight. [ATTACH=full]1414487[/ATTACH] I was directed to a lot description from Heritage as follows: [ATTACH=full]1414488[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1414490[/ATTACH]  Here they refer to one like mine as "technically a restrike" (agreed) or a "second original". And then there is this interesting one... [ATTACH=full]1414491[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1414492[/ATTACH] Eagle appears level in the slab, upward in the cert image and is labeled "Original- Medal Alignment". So which terminology is "correct"? And then the actual 1850's "restrikes", how are they designated/ labeled?[/QUOTE]