1879 $4 Coiled Hair, CAM PR(PCGS#88058)

The May 2013 ANA National Money Show

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1294

等级

PR64

价格

3,995,832

详细说明

1879 Four-Dollar Gold Stella. Coiled Hair. Judd-1638, Pollock-1838. Rarity-6. Gold. Reeded Edge. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). Secure Holder. The Coiled Hair Stella is one of the most coveted and classic&nbsp;issues in American numismatics. Minted during only two years, in 1879 and 1880, there are just a handful known of each date and any appearance is an opportunity for the specialist. The obverse design is by George T. Morgan with a bust of Liberty facing left, her hair coiled in a complex braid wrapped in&nbsp;a coil&nbsp;at the top of her head. She wears a tiara inscribed LIBERTY in tiny letters. Around the obverse the legend reads * 6 * G * .3 * S * .7 * C * 7 * G * R * A * M* S*&nbsp;an abbreviation for 6 grams gold, .3 grams silver and .7 grams copper for a total of 7 grams. The date 1879 is below the bust. The reverse is the same seen paired with the&nbsp;Flowing Hair obverse,&nbsp;engraved and designed by Charles E. Barber. The central feature is a raised five pointed star, with a beaded inset border. Inscribed on the star is&nbsp;ONE / STELLA / 400 / CENTS. Around the star, in small letters,&nbsp;DEO EST GLORIA /&nbsp;E PLURIBUS UNUM.&nbsp; The outer legend reads&nbsp;UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, with&nbsp;FOUR DOL. below.<br /> <br /> The current specimen offers fully brilliant surfaces with no copper specks seen tucked into the lettering, rims or devices. For future pedigree tracing&nbsp;there is a minute&nbsp;obverse lint mark just touching the back of Liberty's neck, just&nbsp;below her hair line. The strike is reasonably sharp on all devices, although a hint of softness is noted in Liberty's curls above her ear,&nbsp;a&nbsp;diagnostic feature of&nbsp;this extremely&nbsp;rare issue.<br /> <br /> The idea for a new trade coin in gold was developed by Representative John Adam Kasson who felt America should have its own international coinage in gold. Kasson was also involved with the legislation to help the silver miners offload their silver bullion for coinage wit