Show TOURDOLLAR GOLD PIECE Such a Curious Coin Actually Exists In Ogden Some time ago a controversy arose between two Ogden gentlemen which they endeavored to settle by a wager One gentleman offered ro bet that this government had once coined a 4 gold piece and the other took the bet A query was sent to a contemporary and the reply was that the government had never Issued such a coin The apparent appar-ent loser of the bet was not satisfied and further investigations have been made The Herald can exhibit a 4 gold piece coined by the United States and J I owned by an Ogden gentleman One side bears a womans head and the date is 1S79 The letters and figures j around the edge alternate with stars On the reverse side are the words U S of A Four Dol and in the center is a star with the inscriptions One Stella 400 Cents It is said that while about 500 of the coins were issued the coin was never circulated and the issue was stopped Whether such an issue may be called coining in the full sense of the term is a question but certain it is that the coin exists and its owner is willing at any time to show it |