1866-S $20 Motto MS(PCGS#8950)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1349

Grade

MS60

Price

14,400

Lot Description

A Second Uncirculated 1866-S Motto Double Eagle 1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Motto. MS-60 (PCGS). CAC. A remarkable second bidding opportunity for the advanced double eagle collector seeking an Uncirculated example of the conditionally challenging 1866-S Motto. Handsome khaki-gold surfaces with tinges of pale rose iridescence intermingled here and there. Lustrous with a generally bold strike, this is a solid Mint State example of an issue that is typically offered in circulated grades. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection. PCGS Population: 6; 22 finer (MS-62 finest). PCGS# 8950. NGC ID: 269Y. Click here for certification details from PCGS.