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In 1865, 2 transitional sets of gold half eagles, eagles and double eagles were struck containing the motto "In God We Trust" above the eagle's head on the reverse as on these denominations from 1866 to their conclusion on our coinage.
Half Eagle J445/P517

Eagle J449/P521

Double Eagle J452/P524

The 3 piece set above is in the Smithsonian. Another set was first offered in 1870 and was broken up in the Farouk sale.
2 gold dollars and 2 three dollar-J440 restrikes with the date slanting up to the right are also known and may have been struck in the early 1870s to be included with these 2 sets. Do any 1865 quarter eagles look like restrikes ?
Sets were also struck in copper.
Photo courtesy of the National Numismatic Collection of the Smithsonian Institution.
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