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1866 P$1 Transitional, No Motto, J-540 PR

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1866 Silver Dollar. Not a pattern, but a mule created at a later date as a numismatic rarity. Only two 1866 “No Motto” Liberty Seated dollars are known to exist. These special coins are identical to the regular silver dollars of 1866 except for one small detail that might easily be overlooked: there is no scroll with IN GOD WE TRUST above the eagle on the reverse. The motto was added to the reverse of most U.S. coins in 1866, including the silver dollar, following five years of development. This coin is part of our trio of No Motto 1866 silver coins, except that two specimens are known of the silver dollar, whereas only one each is known for the half dollar and quarter dollar.

Obverse Description

Regular Liberty Seated die of the year.

Reverse Description

Regular Liberty Seated die of the type before 1866, without motto.

Catalog Information

GSID: 12812
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: 1866
Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOL.
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 26.7 gr
Strike Type: Proof
Diameter: 38
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Transitional, No Motto
Variety 2: J-540
Coin Date: 1866
Denomination: P$1
Designation: PR
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 2 Known
Coinage Type: Pattern
Coinage Years: 1866
Composition: Silver
Rarity: 8
PCGS #: 60738
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1866 P$1 Transitional, No Motto, J-540 PR

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GSID:12812 PCGS:60738 Shop related

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Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
PR63 $2,400,000 $1,234

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