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1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S MS63 PCGS. When a ship beg

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1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S MS63 PCGS. When a ship beg
<B>1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S MS63 PCGS.</B></I> When a ship begins to slip beneath the waves, it has a tendency to focus the attention of passengers on what is important and what is not so important. That was brought out in this passage as related by Q. David Bowers:<BR><BR> "Ladies left behind unnecessary baggage. Some, 'as if to illustrate how little value was the gold, brought out bags (not entrusted to the purser) and scattered it on the floor, asking all who wanted money to help themselves.' A few ladies picked up pieces, but none took more than two $20 coins."<BR><BR> This is an amazingly well-preserved example that has superior luster for the grade and attractive, light rose and lilac coloration. Fully struck throughout. All the Blanchard packaging is included with this piece.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coin/Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)