1865-S $20 MS(PCGS#8944)
1865-S $20 MS (PCGS#8944)
Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 5107
- 等级
- MS63
- 价格
- 110,172
- 详细说明
- S.S. Republic1865-S Double Eagle 1865-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Small S. S.S. Republic Label. MS-63 (NGC). A splendid example with light golden color blanketing both sides. The surfaces are expectably smooth for the assigned grade and possess a softly frosted texture. A well executed strike to the central motifs adds to the appeal of this lovely piece. The 1865-S was once considered an extreme rarity in Uncirculated condition. David Akers in his 1982 double eagle reference book accounted for just three listings of Mint State examples in a survey of more than 400 major auction sales. This all changed in 1999 when gold coins excavated from the wreck of the S.S. Brother Jonathancame on the market. Nearly 600 Mint State examples were recovered from the wreck. Wait, there's more! Later, the wreck of the S.S. Republicyielded 939 pieces. All of these treasure coins were quickly snapped up by eager buyers - testimony to the depth and breadth of the rare coin market - and offerings today are for single examples, often at widely spaced intervals. This is an opportunity not to be missed. PCGS# 8944. NGC ID: 269V. Click here for certification details from NGC.