1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Motto. AU-58+ (PCGS). CAC.Handsome rose-gold surfaces with nearly complete luster in a softly frosted texture. The strike is generally sharp and the overall appearance is uncommonly smooth for a lightly circulated double eagle from the 1860s. 842,250 double eagles of the With Motto design were struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1866 according to government records. Total face value for this issue is $16,834,000. Most circulated extensively on the West Coast, and some others were shipped overseas to facilitate trade and were melted at their destinations. Although the 1866-S With Motto is readily obtainable in most circulated grades thanks to repatriations of survivors from foreign bank hoards, in solidly graded and aesthetically pleasing Choice AU the issue is still scarce when viewed in the wider context of the Liberty Head double eagle series.From the Fairmont Collection.
