1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Motto. AU-58 (PCGS).

1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Motto. AU-58 (PCGS).，Glints of deep rose blend with medium gold patina on both sides of this supremely attractive Choice AU. Overall sharply defined with plenty of satiny luster remaining. The San Francisco Mint produced a modest number of double eagles with the Type I reverse in 1866, followed by a more substantial mintage of 842,250 with the new Type II reverse that served wide-ranging use not only in the West but also in international trade. The 1866-S Type II double eagle has long been overshadowed by its more well known earlier sibling, the issue is an oven overlooked condition rarity and quite scarce in an absolute sense. Seldom available even in EF condition and challenging in the higher AU levels of preservation, here is an appealing higher grade example for the astute numismatist and old specialist.，，