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1858-S $20 AU55 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:2,600.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 100,000.00 USD
1858-S $20 AU55 NGC
<B>1858-S $20 AU55 NGC.</B></I> Ex: <I>S.S. Republic.</B></I> Though it survived service in the Civil War on both sides of the conflict, the <I>S.S. Republic</B></I> sank as a civilian vessel in late October 1865. Its cargo of gold coins included a number of Type One double eagles, such as the briefly circulated 1858-S example offered here. The lightly abraded yellow-gold surfaces retain the vast majority of their original luster, though the highpoints of the well-defined devices show minor but distinct wear. A presentation case, booklet, and DVD from Odyssey Marine Exploration accompanies the lot.<BR><I>From The Arroyo Grande Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> James B. Longacre<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)