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1879 Stella, Gilt Aluminum Pattern 4 Dollars (Stella) PR 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:
14923
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:
Gilt Aluminum
Prefix:
Stella
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Stella, Gilt Aluminum
Variety 2:
J-1640
Rarity:
R-H7
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
George Morgan
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