United States
20 Dollars "Quintuple Stella" · “Quintuple Stella”
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The Quintuple Stella: a $20 gold coin for a money that never came
In 1879 the U.S. Mint stamped a gold coin with grams instead of stars — a $20 piece built for an international money that Congress would never approve. Only five survive, and collectors call them Quintuple Stellas.
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