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Four Dollar Gold Stella Flowing Hair $4 PR DCAM 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 flowing locks of hair extending below her neck. 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 * M * S *"
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:
74175
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:
Flowing 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:
Charles E. Barber
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, DEO, EST, GLORIA, FOUR DOL.
Reverse Designer:
Charles E. Barber
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