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)
June 2021 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 2565
- 等级
- MS64
- 价格
- 69,110
- 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 beautiful Choice example of this popular Type I Liberty Head double eagle issue, equally well suited for inclusion in a high quality double eagle cabinet, gold type set, or collection of 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, as well as the Certificate of Authenticity from PCGS. The box and certificate 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 the S.S. Central America. PCGS# 670713. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.