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Gold 1880 Flowing Hair Stella and 1879 Aluminum Pattern Offered by GreatCollections

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While the United States Mint struck both the Flowing Hair and Coiled Hair Stella types between 1879 and 1880, these pattern pieces were never intended for circulation. Instead, they acted as a failed experiment to bring the United States’ gold currency into line with that of the Latin Monetary Union. For example, one Stella (worth […]

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The $4 Stella Gold Coin: A Failed Idea That Collectors Loved

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By Bullion Shark LLC …… In 1879 and 1880, the United States Mint struck two design types of $4 gold coin patterns that are known as Stellas. To understand why these coins were originally proposed and why they were never minted for circulation, one must understand what was going on in the United States and […]

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Jeff Garrett: The Superstar $4 Stella, 1879-1880

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These numismatic supernovas shine bright in the greatest collections   By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Very few United States coins inspire the awe and fascination of the 1879 and 1880 $4 gold coins, otherwise known as “Stellas”. These enigmatic coins are far beyond the financial reach of most collectors. But that […]

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Private Lot Viewing – Heritage Auctions Platinum Night August 2016 – 4K Video

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At the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money, Heritage Auctions offered collectors a chance to take home a number of important numismatic rarities. Before Heritage’s big Platinum Night Auction, CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan sat with Heritage’s Mark Borckardt to get a one-on-one tour of some of the sale’s most exciting offerings. In this private […]

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Private Lot Viewing – Heritage Auctions Platinum Night August 2016 – 4K Video

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At the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) 2016 World’s Fair of Money, Heritage Auctions offered collectors a chance to take home a number of important numismatic rarities. Before Heritage’s big Platinum Night Auction, CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan sat with Heritage’s Mark Borckardt to get a one-on-one tour of some of the sale’s most exciting offerings. In […]

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