coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ $4 (Four Dollars) \ Four Dollar $4 Stella \ 1879 \ Philadelphia
The Four Dollar Stella, officially known as the $4 gold piece, was a distinctive coin produced by the United States Mint in 1879. It was intended to facilitate trade with foreign nations and to align with the metric system. The coin featured a unique design with a goddess-like figure representing Liberty on the obverse and twelve stars on the reverse, symbolizing the original states of the union. Only a limited number of these coins were minted at the Philadelphia Mint, making the Four Dollar Stella a highly sought-after collectible with significant historical value.
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1879-P (Philadelphia) Four Dollar $4 Stella | $4 (Four Dollars) | Four Dollar $4 Stella | 1879 | Philadelphia |