1866 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
Warm pinkish-rose iridescence enhances deep honey-gold color, the combination of the two providing an attractive and undeniably original appearance. The luster is frosty and virtually full, and the strike is boldly to sharply executed. The Philadelphia Mint's first Liberty Head half eagle with Motto, the 1866 is a leading rarity in its series. The mintage is just 6,700 circulation strikes, the lowest production figure of any of the three half eagles of the date. Indeed, the 1866 is rare and elusive in all grades with fewer than 100 examples extant per PCGS CoinFacts. Just a handful of Mint State pieces survive, and market offerings are usually separated by many years, if not decades. Premium AU coins are nearly as rare, this offering from the Fairmont Collection representing a significant opportunity that deserves undivided bidder attention.
PCGS# 8311. NGC ID: 25VZ.
PCGS Population: 9; 18 finer, 5 of which are Mint State (MS-62+ finest).
From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set.

Estimate: $3000