1879 Stella $4 Gold PR DCAM Flowing Hair

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1879 Stella $4 Gold PR DCAM Flowing Hair

Basic Information

GSID:

8783

Coin Date:

1879

Denomination:

$4 / $4 Gold

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

425 est. known

Coinage Type:

Four Dollar Gold

Coinage Years:

1879-1880

Composition:

Goloid

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Stella

Variety 2:

Flowing Hair

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9167

Weight:

7 gr

Weight:

0.2251 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

22 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Charles E. Barber

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 6, G, .3, S, .7, G, 7, G, R, A, M, S, 1879

Obverse Designer:

Charles E. Barber

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, DEO, EST, GLORIA, FOUR DOL.

Reverse Designer:

Charles E. Barber

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