1857-S $20 Narrow Serif S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) MS(PCGS#670716)
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) MS (PCGS#670716)
November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 8324
- 等级
- MS63
- 价格
- 36,982
- 详细说明
- 1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20C. Narrow Serif. With One Pinch of California Gold Dust. MS-63 (PCGS). We are pleased to be offering multiple examples of this historic and desirable combination from the treasure of the fabled S.S. Central America shipwreck. The double eagle in this lot is a beautiful Choice Mint State piece with razor sharp striking detail, full frosty luster and delightful pale rose-gold patina. It would make an ideal addition to a high grade double eagle collection or Mint State golds gold type set. 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: Ex 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.