1857-S $20 Spiked Shield S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) MS(PCGS#670713)
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) MS (PCGS#670713)
August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 6196
- 等级
- MS64
- 价格
- 50,532
- 详细说明
- 1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. S.S. Central America Label. With One Pinch of California Gold Dust. MS-64 (PCGS). A satiny, sharply struck and vivid example with only a single mark in the left obverse field precluding an even higher Mint State rating. PQ at the Choice level, and sure to see spirited bidding among discerning double eagle enthusiasts as well as collectors of California Gold Rush material and enthusiasts in shipwreck treasure. This coin is housed in a special large size PCGS holder that also includes one pinch of California gold dust. The back of the PCGS insert features the signature of Bob Evans, chief scientist and historian of the S.S. Central Americatreasure. Under Evans' signature is the note: "I certify this coin and gold dust were recovered from the S.S. Central America." Also included in this lot is a cardboard Ship of Gold presentation box designed to house the large size PCGS holder, and the accompanying Certificate of Authenticity. The COA and box are available to the winning bidder upon request to Stack's Bowers Galleries at the close of the auction. Provenance: From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Earlier ex S.S. Central America. PCGS# 670713.