Stella

chemist100 · Jul 9, 2010

Does anybody know if a 4 dollar coin has ever been posted here? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stella_(United_States_coin)
I'm not sure if any made it into circulation, but a neat coin nonetheless.

Iron Patch · Jul 9, 2010

I take it you mean posted as a topic? Definitely none of the coins posted. (Did you look up the book value?)

Woodland Detectors · Jul 9, 2010

The coin and the prospect of joining the Latin Monetary Union were rejected by Congress, but not before several hundred restrikes of the Barber flowing hair design had been produced and sold to Congressmen at the cost of production. These later became a source of scandal when it was noted that a number of them ended up as jewelry pieces adorning the necks of madams operating some of Washington's most famous bordellos. ::)