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1864 $20 L
IBERTY
1355
1864
.
NGC graded MS-61
. From the S.S. Republic.
Boldly struck and fully frosty with all the mint freshness
intact. Unlike many gold coins recovered from ocean ship-
wrecks, these coins were preserved in such a way that the
delicate mint frost remained intact. Other examples, long
held in numismatic collections rarely offer this degree of
frost, as even casual handling seems to diminish this fea-
ture over the decades. While the number of mint state
examples of 1864 double eagles remains low, a significant
discovery from the S.S. Republic shipwreck of 25 individual
coins from this date, including 17 that were mint state has
allowed more collectors the opportunity to secure a high
grade example for their collction. This particular piece is
quite attractive for the intact luster and abundant frost.
Pop 12; 6 finer, 5 in 62, 1 in 63.
Comes with a large
wooden presentation box.
Estimated Value .....................................$19,000 - 20,000
1356
1864-S
.
NGC graded EF-40
. (
PCGS # 8942
)
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,800 - 1,900
M
INT
S
TATE
1865 $20 L
IBERTY
1357
1865
.
NGC graded MS-62
. From the S.S. Republic. Well
struck and frosty for this final year of the Civil War. The
strike is full and complete, and the surfaces are attractive
with minimal cuts or nicks, and would certainly be a higher
technical grade but for some minor luster breaks in the field
from coin to coin friction during transport. A tough issue
until a modest number were recovered in the S. S. Republic
shipwreck. Comes with an extraordinary fancy leather and
wooden presentation box set.
Estimated Value .................................... $11,000 - 13,000
S
CARCE
1865-S $20 L
IBERTY
1358
1865-S
.
PCGS graded MS-62.
CAC APPROVED
. A nice
strike and quite frosty. Reverse die crack by the "F" of "OF".
A lovely example of the Type 1 design of double eagle, with
attractive surfaces and solid visual appeal. Most examples,
even in mint state, show far more abrasions than are pres-
ent here. A delightful coin in every way. (
PCGS # 8944
)
Estimated Value ........................................$8,000 - 8,500
$20 Liber ty/Wi th Mot to
1359
1877-S
.
PCGS graded MS-61
. Mostly untoned. (
PCGS #
8984
)
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,600 - 1,650
1360
1878
.
Sharpness of VF Details.
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,000 - 1,050