United States 4 Dollars "1879 Stella", 1879

Pattern

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United States United States
Currency Dollar (1785 – 9999)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 1 Stella = 4 Dollars
Year 1879
Ruler Federal republic (1776–9999)
Composition Gold (.875)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7
Diameter (mm) 22
Thickness (mm) 1.52

Description

1 Stella = 4 Dollars from United States. Issued in 1879. Struck in Gold (.875). Measures 22 mm and weighs 7 g.

Obverse
Head 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. (6 grams gold, 0.3 grams silver, 0.7 grams copper, 7 grams weight)
Reverse
"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. (Glory to God)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1879  — 1635) Gold 100%
1879  — 1636) Copper 33%
1879  — 1637) Aluminum 33%

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