4 Dollars "1880 Stella" Pattern; gold

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Pattern
Year 1880
Value 1 Stella = 4 Dollars (4 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Gold
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness 1.52 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
23019
References Judd# 1657
J. Hewitt Judd, Q. David Bowers, Saul Teichman; 2008. United States Pattern Coins, Experimental and Trial Pieces : Complete Source for History, Rarity, and Values (10th Edition). Whitman Publishing, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Obverse

Head of Liberty left with flowing hair, wearing a coronet. "★6★G★.3★S★.7★C★7★G★R★A★M★S★" and date at rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
★6★G★.3★S★.7★C★7★G★R★A★M★S★
LIBERTY
1880

Translation: 6 grams gold, 0.3 grams silver, 0.7 grams copper, 7 grams weight

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

A large 5-pointed star in center with "ONE" over "STELLA" over scroll work over "400" over "CENTS" on it. Motto and "DEO EST GLORIA" surround star, and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "FOUR DOL." are at rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
ONE
STELLA
400
CENTS
-DEO EST GLORIA
FOUR DOL.

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Edge

Reeded

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 4 Dollars "1880 Stella" (Pattern; gold)Picture 1 of a sold 4 Dollars "1880 Stella" (Pattern; gold)
Heritage Auctions
2018 January 3 - 8 FUN US Coins Signature Auction - Tampa 1271
Lot 5009
Internet Archive
3 Jan 2018 UNC
(NGC PR67 Cameo)
USD 750 000.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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