Bill Jones' Type Set
50c SEATED LIBERTY, WITH MOTTO 1866-91


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: HALF DOLLARS - SEATED LIBERTY, PROOF
Item Description: 50C 1878
Grade: PCGS PF 64
Owner: BillJones
 
Winning Set: Bill Jones' Type Set
Date Added: 11/17/2007
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

In 1866 the motto “In God we trust” was added to U.S. coins that were large enough to accommodate the addition without a major design change. The motto had first appeared on the Two Cent Piece during the Civil War in response to the many horrors that had occurred during the conflict. The motto had first appeared on a scroll in the Two Cent Piece design, and a similar device was used for the quarter, half dollar and silver dollar in addition to the five and ten dollar gold coins.

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