Christian Gobrecht

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Christian Gobrecht (December 23, 1785 – July 23, 1844) was third Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1835 until his death in 1844. He was responsible for the famous "Seated Liberty" designs, which were in turn the direct inspiration for the design of the Trade Dollar.

Gobrecht became the assistant to chief engraver William Kneass after Kneass's stroke in 1835 and was named Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint upon Kneass's death in 1840. Gobrecht died in 1844 was himself succeeded by James B. Longacre.

Besides engraving for the Mint he also produced embossing plaque for bookbinding.