Liberty Half Eagles
1866-S $5 No Motto XF40 PCGS. The San Francisco Mint struck 9,000 No Motto half eagles in 1866 before the new With Motto reverse was implemented. These are the only No Motto half eagles of this date. Fewer than 100 pieces are known today, almost exclusively in circulated grades. This piece has smooth surfaces and well-detailed motifs. Rich orange-gold patina is eye-catching. Population: 5 in 40, 16 finer (6/17).
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