Seated type set Coin Album
This coin is an 1866 Seated Liberty Half Dollar with the Motto, struck in silver and graded PCGS Proof-66 (PR66). The obverse features Liberty seated on a rock holding a shield and pole, surrounded by stars and the date, while the reverse displays the heraldic eagle with the newly added inscription “IN GOD WE TRUST” above—introduced that year following the Civil War. Proof examples from 1866 are scarce and were struck in very limited numbers for collectors, making this a highly desirable and historically significant U.S. coin, especially in such high proof condition.
This is an 1873 U.S. Trade Dollar, graded PCGS MS63, a historic silver coin struck for international commerce, particularly trade with Asia. Designed by William Barber, it features Liberty seated holding an olive branch on the obverse, symbolizing peace and trade, and a bold eagle with outstretched wings on the reverse. Containing 420 grains of .900 fine silver, the Trade Dollar was heavier than standard U.S. silver coins of the era, giving it credibility in foreign markets. An MS63 example like this shows strong mint luster and well-defined details, making it a desirable mid–Mint State survivor from a short and fascinating series.