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1878 PATT $5 J-1574 PCGS PR 65 RB

A head of Liberty faces left on the obverse, the Latin motto E PLURIBUS UNUM around the border and the date 1878 below. Liberty is wearing a headband inscribed LIBERTY, and the portrait is very similar in design and style to that used on the Flowing Hair four-dollar gold stellas of 1879 and 1880. On the reverse, an eagle with spread wings clutches an olive branch in its right talon and a group of three arrows in its left. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is above and the denomination FIVE DOLLARS is below. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. An important pattern, Judd-1574 by Charles Barber represents the predecessor to the chief engraver's design for the extremely popular Flowing Hair stellas of 1879-1880. One of perhaps 15-20 copper impressions known (some of which are gilt), this piece retains near full vividness to mostly rose-orange surfaces. This coin would make an impressive addition to any pattern set, especially one comprised largely or even otherwise exclusively of four-dollar Stella's. CAC stickered for premium quality.

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