© PCGS
© PCGS
4 Dollars "1880 Stella" Pattern; copper
1880 year| Copper | - | 22 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1880 |
| Value | 1 Stella = 4 Dollars (4 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.52 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#259621 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
A large 5-pointed star in center with "ONE" over "STELLA" over scroll work over "400" over "CENTS" on it. Motto and "DEO EST GLORIA" surround star, and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "FOUR DOL." are at rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
ONE
STELLA
400
CENTS
-DEO EST GLORIA
FOUR DOL.
Engraver: Charles Edward Barber
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1880 Stella coin features a unique design element - a star-shaped hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intended to reduce the weight of the coin and make it easier to handle, but it also gives the coin a distinctive and eye-catching appearance.
