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1880 Stella $4 Gold PR CAM Coiled Hair Values
Details
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.
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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