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1857-S S.S. C. America 20B Bold S (SSCA 0403) PCGS MS66

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1857-S S.S. C. America 20B Bold S (SSCA 0403) PCGS MS66
<b>1857-S S.S. Central America 20B Bold S &#40;SSCA 0403&#41;. PCGS graded MS66.</b> A resplendent 1857-S double eagle, the coin offered here is similar to most others in the group in having almost needle-sharp strike, and is exceedingly beautiful. The difference is that the grade is in the &#34;ultra&#34; range for the discriminating collector, checking in at solid Mint State 66, such pieces being few in number. Here, indeed is a great numismatic treasure in the both technically but also aesthetically, a coin with much history and tradition behind it.

More than 5,400 Mint State 1857-S double eagles were recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Central America, lost at sea in a hurricane on September 12, 1857. These and other numismatic items surprised the numismatic community when the discovery was announced. Quickly, all were sold, realizing per reports, in excess of &#36;100 million.

Prior to the treasure find, the 1857-S was considered to be a plentiful date in such grades as Very Fine, Extremely Fine, and About Uncirculated, but elusive in Mint State, most of the latter being in lower ranges. Now available on the secondary market are choice and gem coins of superb appearance. Accordingly, this one coin is an ideal candidate for a Type Set -- because it is readily available and also as it comes with one of the most harrowing stories in American maritime history and in treasure finding.

BLAZING GEM 1857-S DOUBLE EAGLE <b>&#40;PCGS # 8922&#41;</b> <i>
The Good River Collection.</i>

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