4 Dollars (Flowing Hair, Stella), 1879, Proof, Philadelphia mint
Stella (1879 - 1880)
Obverse: Flowing hair bust to left above date.
Lettering: ★6★G★.3★S★.7★C★7★G★R★A★M★S★ / 1879 / LIBERTY
Reverse: Star with value and lettering.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FOUR DOL. / E PLURIBUS UNUM -DEO EST GLORIA / ONE / STELLA / 400 / CENTS
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 242
Main data
Denomination: 4 Dollars
Nickname: Flowing Hair, Stella
Value: 4
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1879
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 425
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Parameters
Material: Gold
Diameter (mm): 22
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
