Whitman Expo
1879 Quintuple Stella, Gold Pattern 20 Dollars PR DCAM J-1643
Details
1879 Metric $20. So-called “Quintuple” Stella. Five pieces are known of J-1643.
Obverse: As J-1642, except with decimal point inserted between 3 and 5 on the obverse legend, having it now as: *30*G*1,5*S*3.5*C*35*G*R*A*M*S*.
Reverse: The reverse features a heraldic eagle bearing a shield on its breast and carrying an olive branch and arrows in its talons. Bracketing the eagle is a banner with the motto E PLURIBUS / UNUM; above, the legend DEO EST GLORIA is enclosed in an oval of 13 stars, with rays emanating above. Around the perimeter are the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and TWENTY DOLLARS.
Basic Information
GSID:
373253
Coin Date:
1879
Denomination:
P$20 / Pattern 20 Dollars
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5 Known
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1879
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Quintuple Stella, Gold
Variety 2:
J-1643
Rarity:
R-H7
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
33.436 gr
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
34 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
