1866-S Type 1 No Motto Liberty Head Gold Double Eagle NGC AU53
The $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle, designed by James B. Longacre, was minted from 1850 to 1907. In 1866, the San Francisco Mint struck 120,000 examples of the Liberty Head Double Eagle. This specific example has been graded in About Uncirculated 53 condition. Out of all 1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagles struck, only 43 examples have been graded in AU53 condition with only 66 finer known examples. With so few examples graded higher than this one, this stunning coin is not only a Condition Rarity but it is also among the finest known examples of the issue.
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| Denomination | Double Eagle |
|---|---|
| Series | Liberty Head |
| Composition | Gold |
| Year | 1866 |
| Mint | San Francisco (S) |
| Grade | About Uncirculated 53 |
| Mintage | 120,000 |
| Population in Grade | 43 |
| Finer Known Examples | 66 |
