1877 Dollar Patterns
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About This Coin
The 1877 Dollar Patterns is a United States dollar from the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series — 4th of 6 years in the series. In 1877, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The obverse features experimental designs including the famous Stella ($4 gold piece) featuring Liberty with flowing hair or coiled hair and the reverse displays a five-pointed star containing the denomination FOUR DOL.. Struck during the Gilded Age of rapid industrialization and the great silver debates, when monetary policy shaped elections and economic destiny. A notable auction result reached $30K in PR65 grade at Bowers & Ruddy. Designed by Charles E. Barber (Flowing Hair) / George T. Morgan (Coiled Hair).
