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Only issued for two years in 1879-1880, the $4 gold piece, or "Stella" issue consisted of a pair of experimental designs. Charles Barber and George Morgan each created designs for these quarter-sized gold pieces depicting Liberty with flowing hair and coiled hair, respectively. With a mintage of 425 coins, the 1879 flowing hair is the only real collectible issue. The other three were minted in double-digits (<25 coins) each and all are highly coveted by collectors.
Obverse Description
Liberty is seen facing left with her hair coiled up in a bonnet . The weight and composition of the coin is spelled out with stars between the letters around the periphery. "6 * G * .3 * S * .7 * C * 7 * G * R * A *
Reverse Description
A star is centered with the words "ONE STELLA", "400 CENTS" written inside. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * FOUR DOL. around the periphery. The words "DEO EST GLORIA", "E PLURIBUS UNUM" are written inside the circumference.
Catalog Information
GSID:
74253
Designer:
Charles E. Barber
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 6, G, .3, S, .7, G, 7, G, R, A, M, S. [DATE]
Reverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, DEO, EST, GLORIA, FOUR DOL.
Fineness:
0.9167
Weight (gr):
7 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2251 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1929 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
22
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Coiled Hair
Variety 2:
1879-1880
Coin Date:
Four Dollar Gold Stella
Denomination:
$4
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Four Dollar Gold
Coinage Years:
1879-1880
Composition:
Goloid
PCGS #:
88056
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Coin Value History
Four Dollar Gold Stella $4 Coiled Hair, 1879-1880 PR CAM [Type]
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Four Dollar Gold Stella $4 Coiled Hair, 1879-1880 PR CAM [Type]
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1879 $4 Coiled Hair, Judd-1638, Pollock-1838, JD-1, R.6, PR67 Cameo NGC. ...
$2,135,000
1879 $4 Coiled Hair, Judd-1638, Pollock-1838, JD-1, R.6, PR66 Cameo PCGS. ...
$1,464,000
1879 Four-Dollar Gold Stella. Coiled Hair. Judd-1638, Pollock-1838. Rarity-6. Gold. Reeded Edge. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). Secure Holder.
$759,344
1880 $4 Coiled Hair, Judd-1660, Pollock-1860, JD-1, Low R.7, PR67 Cameo NGC. ...
$2,074,000
1879 $4 PR66 Cameo NGC, Judd-1638, Pollock-1838. ...
$1,050,000
1880 $4 Coiled Hair, Judd-1660, Pollock-1860, JD-1, Low R.7, PR67 Cameo NGC. ...
$1,860,000
1880 $4 Coiled Hair. Judd-1660. Pollock-1860. PR66 Cameo NGC....
$977,500
$1,040,000
$2,570,000
1879 $4 Coiled Hair, Judd-1638, Pollock-1838, R.6. PR67 Cameo NGC....
$655,500
Four Dollar Gold Stella $4 Flowing Hair, 1879-1880 PR [Type]
Worth: $60,000 – $384,000
Four Dollar Gold Stella $4 Flowing Hair, 1879-1880 PR CAM [Type]
Worth: $125,000 – $450,000
Four Dollar Gold Stella $4 Flowing Hair, 1879-1880 PR DCAM [Type]
Worth: $145,000 – $720,000
Four Dollar Gold Stella $4 Coiled Hair, 1879-1880 PR [Type]
Worth: $130,000 – $1,920,000
1879 $4 Stella, Flowing Hair PR
Worth: $60,000 – $384,000
1879 $4 Stella, Flowing Hair PR CAM
Worth: $125,000 – $450,000
1879 $4 Stella, Flowing Hair PR DCAM
Worth: $145,000 – $720,000
1879 $4 Stella, Coiled Hair PR
Worth: $130,000 – $1,920,000
1879 $4 Stella, Coiled Hair PR CAM
Worth: $725,000 – $2,280,000
1880 $4 Stella, Flowing Hair PR
Worth: $90,000 – $1,080,000
1880 $4 Stella, Flowing Hair PR CAM
Worth: $467,500 – $1,188,000
1880 $4 Stella, Flowing Hair PR DCAM
1880 $4 Stella, Coiled Hair PR
Worth: $250,000 – $2,400,000
1880 $4 Stella, Coiled Hair PR CAM
Worth: $1,200,000 – $2,600,000
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