1866 HALF DOLLAR -
WITH "IN GOD WE TRUST" ON REVERSE
(see also 1866
Half Dollar - No "In God We Trust" on Reverse)PCGS
Nos: 6319, 6424
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 744,900
Proofs: 725
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, modified by Christian Gobrecht and Robert Ball Hughes,
executed by James Barton Longacre; Reverse by Christian Gobrecht
Diameter: ±30
millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±192
grains (±12.4 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) below the eagle on the reverse
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. (Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins
& Collectibles, Inc.'s "The Benson Collection" Sale - Part
1, February 18-20, 2001)
Recent appearances:
Proof-64. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000,
Lot 1318, sold for $632.50
PCGS Proof-64. Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National
Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 289, sold for $1,380.00
PCGS Proof-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8397, not
illustrated, sold for $920.00
Proof-62. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 1319, sold for $391.00
Proof-62. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 1320, sold for $322.00
NGC MS-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva
Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 420, illustrated, sold for $1,035.00
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 4 MS-67's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 4 PR-66's.
The finest Proof Cameo
examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-64's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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