1879 Stella, Coiled Hair, Gold Pattern 4 Dollars (Stella) PR J-1638 Values

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1879 Stella, Coiled Hair, Gold Pattern 4 Dollars (Stella) PR J-1638 Values

Details

1879 $4 Stella.

Obverse: Coiled Hair design by George T. Morgan. Liberty with braided hair, band inscribed LIBERTY. Around the border the letters and numbers are punctuated by stars: *6*G*.3*S*.7*C*7*G*R*A*M*S* with date 1879 below.

Reverse: At the center is a large five-pointed star with the incuse inscription ONE STELLA / 400 CENTS; around is E PLURIBUS UNUM. DEO EST GLORIA; at the border is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FOUR DOL.

Basic Information

GSID:

376656

Coin Date:

1879

Denomination:

P$4 / Pattern 4 Dollars (Stella)

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1879

Composition:

Gold

Prefix:

Stella

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Stella, Coiled Hair, Gold

Variety 2:

J-1638

Rarity:

R-6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

George Morgan

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