Officially it is a pattern and stories abound as to how these found their way into necklaces which often graced the necks of “ladies of the evening” in the Nation’s capital, presumably as gifts from admiring Congressman.

This is one of America’s “top 10″ coins in the ultimate state of known preservation and it sports the Ultra-Cameo designation as one of the very earliest strikes of the 425 minted.

This is the ONLY Proof-68 Ultra Cameo “Stella” graded by either PCGS or NGC, making this coin the finest known of all the 1879 Flowing Hair “Stellas”!

This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a spectacular American rarity that will surely reward its new owner as a storehouse of value for generations to come.

Population: PF68 Ultra Cameo:

0 PCGS / 1 NGC with NONE higher.

• February 12 - At New York City’s Madison Square Garden the first artificial ice rink in North America opens.
• February 15 - Women’s rights: American President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.
• July 19 - Doc Holliday kills for the first time after a man shoots-up Holliday’s New Mexico saloon.
• October 21 - Using a filament of carbonized thread, Thomas Edison tests the first practical electric light bulb (it lasted 13 1/2 hours before burning out).

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A unique denomination coin that never came to be, the “Stella” is one of the legendary coins of American numismatics. John Kasson who was the U.S. Minister to Austria and former member of the Committee of Coinage, Weights and Measures was the prime mover in its creation in order to compete with metric world gold coins of the same weight which widely circulated at the time.

Officially it is a pattern (a coin design that was rejected and never placed into service) and stories abound as to how these eventually found their way into necklaces gracing the necks of “ladies of the evening” around the Nation’s capital, presumably as gifts from admiring Congressman.

Created during the administration of America’s 19th President, Rutherford B. Hayes, this is one of America’s “top 10″ coins in a very high state of preservation and it sports the Cameo designation as one of the earlier strikes of the 425 minted.

Current Population: PF66 Cameo: 9 PCGS & 19 NGC with 11 graded higher.

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Call Us for Information on this coin and/or other Classic Rarities - 302-765-3352