1880 Stella $4 Gold PR CAM Coiled Hair Values

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1880 Stella $4 Gold PR CAM Coiled Hair Values

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The rarest of all the Stella issues, the 1880 Coin hair is considered one of the great rarities in all American numismatics.

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:

8787

Coin Date:

1880

Denomination:

$4 / $4 Gold

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

9 known

Coinage Type:

Four Dollar Gold

Coinage Years:

1879-1880

Composition:

Goloid

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Stella

Variety 2:

Coiled Hair

Rarity:

R-6

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:

George T. Morgan

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 6, G, .3, S, .7, G, 7, G, R, A, M, S, 1880

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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