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1879 $4 Stella.
Obverse Description
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 Description
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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
243902
Designer:
George Morgan
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Stella, Gilt Copper
Variety 2:
J-1639
Coin Date:
1879
Denomination:
P$4
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1879
Composition:
Gilt Copper
Rarity:
H6
PCGS #:
537344
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Coin Value History
1879 P$4 Stella, Gilt Copper, J-1639 PR CAM
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1879 P10c Washlady, Silver, J-1584 PR
Worth: $6,200 – $26,400
1879 P10c Washlady, Copper, J-1585 PR BN
Worth: $4,800 – $8,640
1879 P10c Morgan Dime, Silver, J-1586 PR
Worth: $5,800 – $36,000
1879 P10c Morgan Dime, Copper, J-1587 PR BN
Worth: $6,200 – $9,840
1879 P10c Morgan Dime, Silver, J-1588 PR
1879 P10c Morgan Dime, Copper, J-1589 PR BN
Worth: $6,500 – $11,400
1879 P25c Washlady, Silver, J-1590 PR
Worth: $11,400 – $43,200
1879 P25c Washlady, Copper, J-1591 PR BN
1879 P25c Silver, J-1593 PR
Worth: $16,000 – $43,200
1879 P25c Copper, J-1594 PR BN
1879 P25c Washlady, White Metal, J-1596 PR
Worth: $45,000 – $45,000
1879 P50c Washlady, Silver, J-1597 PR
Worth: $11,500 – $44,400
1879 P50c Washlady, Copper, J-1598 PR BN
Worth: $9,000 – $27,500
1879 P50c Silver, J-1599 PR
Worth: $13,000 – $32,400
1879 P50c Copper, J-1600 PR BN
Worth: $6,000 – $9,500
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