An extremely rare 1879 $4 gold coin could sell for $200,000 when it is auctioned next month. The 400 cent piece, known as the $4 Gold Stella, has a fascinating history, according to auction house ...

Originally minted as a pattern coin in 1879 and 1880, the Stella coin was envisioned as a potential route for the United States to join the Latin Monetary Union (LMU). Although this initiative was ...