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1866-S $5 Motto

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1866-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Motto. Fine Details--Slide Marks (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,020 04/23/2025
    1866-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Motto. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,280 08/19/2021
    1866-S $5 Motto AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/66 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/51 and 0/0+). Mintage 34,920. From The To 3 HA 1,200 10/04/2021
    1866-S Motto $5 MS 6 Stacks Bowers 1,860 11/30/2021
    1866-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Motto. VG-10 (PCGS). 10 Stacks Bowers 1,620 01/10/2024
    1866-S $5 Motto Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (2/46). PCGS Population: (5/61). Mintage 34,920. 12 HA 1,560 09/14/2022
    1866-S $5 Motto Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (2/36). PCGS Population (4/49). Mintage: 34,920. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem 12 HA 852 01/08/2013
    1866-S $5 Motto Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (2/40). PCGS Population (4/46). Mintage: 34,920. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem 12 HA 822 12/02/2012
    1866-S $5 Motto Fine 12 PCGS. 12 HA 989 04/19/2008
    1866-S $5 Motto Fine 15 NGC. This With Motto five survived the rigors of West Coast commerce with Choice Fine definition st 15 HA 1,980 02/06/2022
    1866-S $5 NGC F15 (Motto) 15 David Lawrence Rare Coins 932 07/29/2010
    1866-S $5 Motto VF25 PCGS. CAC. 25 HA 3,360 11/24/2024
    1866-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Motto. VF-25 (PCGS). CAC. 25 Stacks Bowers 4,320 06/11/2021
    1866-S $5 Motto VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/36). NGC Census: (1/35). Mintage: 34,920. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f 25 HA 1,234 01/12/2014
    1866-S $5 Motto VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 1,092 10/31/2010
    1866-S $5 Motto VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 1,380 09/21/2008
    1866-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Motto. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC. 30 Stacks Bowers 4,320 03/22/2023
    1866-S $5 Motto VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 2,585 09/11/2016
    1866-S $5 Motto VF30 NGC. CAC. 30 HA 1,469 10/13/2014
    1866-S $5 Motto VF30 NGC. 30 HA 1,528 10/21/2012
    1866-S $5 Motto VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 2,530 08/03/2008
    1866-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Motto. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC. 35 Stacks Bowers 3,960 03/26/2021
    1866-S $5 Motto VF35 NGC. 35 HA 2,520 09/06/2019
    1866-S $5 Motto XF40 NGC. 40 HA 3,120 04/24/2020
    1866-S $5 Motto XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 2,585 09/11/2016
    1866-S $5 Motto XF40 PCGS. CAC. 40 HA 2,820 04/28/2013
    1866-S Liberty Half Eagle. Motto. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 3,716 06/29/2012
    1866-S $5 Motto XF40 NGC. 40 HA 1,858 10/24/2009
    1866-S $5 Motto XF40 NGC. 40 HA 2,070 07/12/2009
    1866-S $5 Motto XF40 NGC. 40 HA 2,530 01/12/2008
    1866-S $5 Motto XF45 NGC. 45 HA 3,240 04/27/2018
    1866-S $5 Motto XF45 NGC. 45 HA 2,585 08/09/2014
    1866-S $5 Motto XF45 NGC. 45 HA 2,702 06/09/2013
    1866-S $5 Motto XF45 NGC. 45 HA 2,820 08/05/2012
    1866-S Motto $5 MS 45 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,984 09/20/2010
    1866-S $5 Motto XF45 NGC. 45 HA 2,760 12/06/2009
    1866-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Motto. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 5,520 08/06/2020
    $5 1866-S MOTTO. PCGS AU50 50 Legend 6,169 07/13/2017
    1866-S $5 Motto AU50 NGC. 50 HA 4,994 06/09/2013
    1866 Liberty Half Eagle. Motto. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 3,968 08/19/2011
    1866-S $5 Motto AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 7,475 02/06/2011
    1866-S Motto $5 MS 50 Stacks Bowers 6,325 11/02/2010
    1866-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Motto. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 6,300 04/02/2025
    1866-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Motto. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 7,800 11/02/2022
    1866-S $5 Motto AU53 NGC. 53 HA 5,581 08/05/2012
    1866-S Motto $5 MS 53 Stacks Bowers 9,200 03/02/2010
    1866-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Motto. MS-60 (PCGS). 60 Stacks Bowers 38,400 04/06/2022
    1866-S $5 Motto MS61 PCGS. CAC. 61 HA 22,200 01/16/2025
    1866-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Motto. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. 61 Stacks Bowers 40,800 08/23/2022
    1866-S $5 Motto MS61 NGC. 61 HA 22,425 06/02/2008
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8312
      Coin Date: 1866-S
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
      Variety: Motto
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 34,920
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold half eagle
      Coinage Years: 1866-1908
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      Diameter: 21.6
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 8.359
      Weight (Ounces): 0.24187
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: Heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch in its claws is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * FIVE D. around the periphery. Mintmark (if any) is located under the eagle's claws.
      PCGS #: 8312
      NGC ID: 25W2
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