1879 Proof Four Dollar Pattern - J-1639, Stella Coiled Hair
Strike Type
Coin Details
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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