4 Dollars `1879 Stella` Pattern

€22,991.00
IssuerUnited States
Year1879
TypePattern
Value1 Stella = 4 Dollars (4 USD)
CurrencyDollar (1785-date)
CompositionGold (.875)
Weight7 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness1.52 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)Charles Edward Barber
In circulation to
Reference(s) Judd#1635, Judd#1636, Judd#1637
Obverse descriptionHead of Liberty left with long flowing hair wearing coronet. `★6★G★.3★S★.7★C★7★G★R★A★M★S★` and date at rim.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering★6★G★.3★S★.7★C★7★G★R★A★M★S★ LIBERTY 1879
(Translation: 6 grams gold, 0.3 grams silver, 0.7 grams copper, 7 grams weight)
Reverse description`UNITED STATES OF AMERICA` and `FOUR DOL.` at rim. Motto and `- DEO EST GLORIA` in small letters surround five pointed star in center. Star has `ONE` over `STELLA` over `400` over `CENTS` on it.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringUNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM ONE STELLA 400 CENTS -DEO EST GLORIA FOUR DOL.
(Translation: Glory to God)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1879  - 1635) Gold -
1879  - 1636) Copper -
1879  - 1637) Aluminum -
Catalog ID8033573470
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