1879 Stella, Aluminum Pattern 4 Dollars (Stella) PR CAM J-1640 Values

Greysheet & Red Book® Price Guide

Sponsor

shop eBay

Sponsor

shop Whitman

Sponsor

shop Great Collections

Sponsor

shop Stacks Bowers Auctions

Sponsor

shop David Lawrence Rare Coins

1879 Stella, Aluminum Pattern 4 Dollars (Stella) PR CAM J-1640 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:

373251

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:

Aluminum

Prefix:

Stella

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Stella, Aluminum

Variety 2:

J-1640

Rarity:

R-H7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

George Morgan

Feedback:

Available on Greysheet Marketplace

View All

Dealer Directory

View All Dealers

Greysheet News

View All News
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in March 2026
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in March 2026
4/8/2026

CAC approved and CACG encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during March 2026.

Whitman Brands Acquires Rights to Definitive Overton-Parsley Works on Capped Bust Half Dollars
Whitman Brands Acquires Rights to Definitive Overton-Parsley Works on Capped Bust Half Dollars
4/8/2026

This acquisition ensures that the legacy of meticulous scholarship established by Al Overton and continued by Donald Parsley will be preserved and expanded for future generations of numismatists.

CFA Considers 2027 Commemorative Designs
CFA Considers 2027 Commemorative Designs
4/7/2026

The Commission of Fine Arts reviewed proposed designs for 2027 commemoratives to benefit America's Vet Dogs.

Map icon

DAVID LAWRENCE RARE COINS