1866-S $20 Motto MS61 NGC....

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With Motto 1866-S Twenty, MS61

1866-S $20 Motto MS61 NGC. The trust in God that first appeared on patterns in the early 1860s emerged on the two cent coin in 1864. Two years later, a legislative change mandated the motto on all medium-diameter and larger silver and gold coins. As the largest gold coin, the double eagle was no exception, and after an initial mintage of 120,000 pieces lacking the motto, San Francisco struck the rest of its 1866 double eagles from With Motto reverse dies.
This is an unworn example of the first Type Two S-mint double eagle issue, softly struck through the centers but with solid detail on many of the obverse stars. Dusky yellow-orange surfaces show marks and scrapes but also rich luster that blossoms on lightly patinated surfaces. Census: 18 in 61, 3 finer (6/10).(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 269Y, PCGS# 8950, GSID# 9907)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Mintage: 842,250

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