4 Dollars, Pattern, United States, 1879

Description (Brief):

One (1) 4 dollar coin, pattern

Description (Brief)

United States, 1879

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Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty head with flowing hair. Stars between all letters around edge of coin.

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Obverse Text: 6 / G / .3 / S / .7 / C / 7 / G / R / A / M / S / 1879

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Reverse Image: Star in center.

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Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FOUR DOL. / E PLURIBUS UNUM / DEO EST GLORIA / ONE STELLA / 400 CENTS

Date Made: 1879

Mint: United States MintDesigner: Barber, Charles

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaCity: United States: Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaProvince: United States: PennsylvaniaCity And Province: United States: Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaCountry: United States

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Credit Line: United States Mint

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0441.2058Accession Number: 1985.0441Catalog Number: 1985.0441.2058

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: 21.6 mm; 27/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-689c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_835243

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