4019: 1866-S $10 No Motto AU50 NGC. The rarity of the 1

1866-S $10 No Motto AU50 NGC. The rarity of the 1866-S No Motto double eagle is well known, but its eagle counterpart is in fact considerably rarer. The mintages tell the story: 120,000 pieces for the twenty, and 8,500 pieces for the ten. The (6/20) NGC Census is 167 pieces for the 1866-S No Motto double eagle, and only 34 pieces for the 1866-S No Motto eagle. But the eagle trades at lower prices, and is a relative bargain. This lightly circulated rose-gold representative is well defined and displays ample luster. Aside from a few minor marks on the rims, both sides are less abraded than anticipated for the grade. Census: 7 in 50, 14 finer (6/20). HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved