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Four Dollar Gold Stella Coiled Hair $4 PR 1879-1880 Values
Details
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: 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: 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.
Basic Information
GSID:
74252
Coin Date:
Four Dollar Gold Stella
Denomination:
$4 / $4
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Four Dollar Gold
Coinage Years:
1879-1880
Composition:
Goloid
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Coiled Hair
Variety 2:
1879-1880
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9167
Weight:
7 gr
Weight:
0.2251 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1929 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. [DATE]
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, DEO, EST, GLORIA, FOUR DOL.
Reverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
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