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1879 Proof Four Dollar Pattern - J-1639, Stella Coiled Hair

Strike Type
1879 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

Year
1879
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879)
Designer
George T. Morgan
Composition
Copper
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$92,000
Sold
Grade
PR65
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1879 Proof Four Dollar Pattern - J-1639, Stella Coiled Hair is a proof four-dollar pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879) series. This is George T. Morgan's Coiled Hair Stella; the gold strikes (J-1638, 14 confirmed by USPatterns.com) have their own page in the Stella Four Dollars series. About 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-1839, Adams-Woodin 1579 and Taxay EP1185. Cataloged as PCGS #62017.

Rarity Notes

R-6 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1639; Pollock-1839; Adams-Woodin 1579; Taxay EP1185

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