Christian Gobrecht Christian Gobrecht was the third Chief Engraver of the United States Mint. He served from 1840 until his death in 1844. Gobrecht was preceded by William Kneass, and succeeded by James Barton Longacre. Gobrecht was born in Hanover, Pennsylvania on December 23, 1785. He died in Philadelphia on July 23, 1844. His father […]
