1866 $20 Motto MS61 PCGS....

Description

1866 Liberty Twenty, MS61
First Year With Motto

1866 $20 Motto MS61 PCGS. The Type Two design was introduced in 1866, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the reverse, and the Philadelphia Mint produced a substantial mintage of 698,745 Liberty double eagles with the new design. Unfortunately, there was little interest in collecting large denomination gold coins at the time and few high-quality examples were saved for numismatic purposes. Today, the 1866 can be located in mid-circulated grades with little difficulty, but Mint State specimens are rare.

The present coin is an attractive MS61 example, with well-detailed design elements and lustrous orange-gold surfaces that show the number of scattered, minor contact marks expected for the grade. The overall presentation is quite appealing. Population: 32 in 61, 8 finer (11/15).(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 269X, PCGS# 8949, Greysheet# 9803)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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