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1857-S $20 Narrow Serif MS65 PCGS. SSCA 0618. Variety

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1857-S $20 Narrow Serif MS65 PCGS. SSCA 0618. Variety
<B>1857-S<$20> Narrow Serif MS65 PCGS.</B></I> SSCA 0618. Variety 20C. A gorgeous yellow-gold Gem with pleasing luster and remarkably unperturbed surfaces. There is scant indication that this lovely piece spent more than a century at the bottom of the Atlantic ocean, patiently awaiting its rescue. Among the various shipwreck hoards, the <I>S.S. Central America</B></I> was by far the most significant to U.S. numismatics, for its bounty of gold assay bars in addition to its motherlode of Type One double eagles. The original Blanchard packaging accompanies the lot, and includes a dark green cardboard box, an imitation book, a certificate of authenticity autographed by <I>S.S. Central America</B></I> recovery leader Tommy Thompson, and the present coin, which remains housed in its gold SSCA label PCGS holder.