1879 Proof Four Dollar Pattern - J-1636, Stella Flowing Hair
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $108,000
- Sold
- Grade
- PR66BN
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1879 Proof Four Dollar Pattern - J-1636, Stella Flowing Hair is a proof four-dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. This is Charles E. Barber's Flowing Hair Stella, the four-dollar piece proposed for international use; the gold strikes (J-1635) have their own page in the Stella Four Dollars series. Over a dozen are known in copper. NGC's census also lists gilt examples of this Judd number. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-6. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1834, Adams-Woodin 1576 and Taxay EP1180. Cataloged as PCGS #62014.
Rarity Notes
R-6 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1636; Pollock-1834; Adams-Woodin 1576; Taxay EP1180
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