1866 Seated Liberty Half Dollar - Motto
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Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$41,125 MS67* 10-18-2012 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1866 Seated Liberty Half Dollar - Motto is a half dollar produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Half Dollars 1839-1891 series. The U.S. Mint produced 744,900 examples, making this ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 41% of production. The obverse features Liberty seated on a rock, holding a pole surmounted by a Phrygian liberty cap in her left hand and a shield inscribed LIBERTY in her right and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" added above the eagle on the reverse. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $145 to $2.7K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.4 grams, 30 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6319.
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