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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 537318 Coin Date: 1879 Denomination (Short): P$20 Denomination (Long): Pattern 20 Dollars Variety: Quintuple Stella, Gold Variety 2: J-1643 Desg: PR Composition: Gold Mintage: 5 Known Strike Type: Proof Coinage Type: Pattern Coinage Years: 1879 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 34 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 33.436 Designer: James Longacre Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: As J-1642, except with decimal point inserted between 3 and 5 on the obverse legend, having it now as: *30*G*1,5*S*3.5*C*35*G*R*A*M*S*. Reverse Description: The reverse features a heraldic eagle bearing a shield on its breast and carrying an olive branch and arrows in its talons. Bracketing the eagle is a banner with the motto E PLURIBUS / UNUM; above, the legend DEO EST GLORIA is enclosed in an oval of 13 stars, with rays emanating above. Around the perimeter are the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and TWENTY DOLLARS. General Notes: 1879 Metric $20. So-called “Quintuple” Stella. Five pieces are known of J-1643. PCGS #: 537318 NGC ID: 26X9
