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PCGS Number: 82017 Coin Date: 1879 Denomination (Short): P$4 Denomination (Long): Pattern 4 Dollars (Stella) Variety: Stella, Copper Variety 2: J-1639 Desg: PR Prefix: Stella Composition: Copper Strike Type: Proof Coinage Type: Pattern Coinage Years: 1879 Mint Location: Philadelphia Designer: George Morgan Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: Coiled Hair design by George T. Morgan. Liberty with braided hair, band inscribed LIBERTY. Around the border the letters and numbers are punctuated by stars: *6*G*.3*S*.7*C*7*G*R*A*M*S* with date 1879 below. Reverse Description: At the center is a large five-pointed star with the incuse inscription ONE STELLA / 400 CENTS; around is E PLURIBUS UNUM. DEO EST GLORIA; at the border is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FOUR DOL. General Notes: 1879 $4 Stella. PCGS #: 82017
