1879 Proof Four Dollar Pattern - J-1636a, Stella Flowing Hair

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The 1879 Proof Four Dollar Pattern - J-1636a, 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. It was struck from another obverse die, on which the tip of Liberty's neck points to the 1 of the date, which USPatterns.com thinks was made first and rejected. The single copper example was lot 1447 of the 1906 H. P. Smith sale and was later gilt. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com lists it as unique. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1837, Adams-Woodin 1576 and Taxay EP1183. Cataloged as PCGS #45349.

Rarity Notes

unique (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1636a; Pollock-1837; Adams-Woodin 1576; Taxay EP1183