1879 Quintuple Stella, Copper Pattern 20 Dollars PR BN J-1642 Values

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1879 Quintuple Stella, Copper Pattern 20 Dollars PR BN J-1642 Values

Details

1879 Metric $20. So-called “Quintuple” Stella.

Obverse: Longacre’s Liberty Head as used on regular $20 issues but with inscription surrounding, punctuated by stars: *30*G*1.5*S*35*C*35*G*R*A*M*S* and with date 1879 below.

Reverse: Similar to the regular design except with the motto stated as DEO EST GLORIA instead of IN GOD WE TRUST.

Basic Information

GSID:

14926

Coin Date:

1879

Denomination:

P$20 / Pattern 20 Dollars

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

Unique

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1879

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Quintuple Stella, Copper

Variety 2:

J-1642

Rarity:

R-unique

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

James Longacre

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