1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. MS-65 (PCGS). CMQ.

Lovely surfaces are in keeping with the quality and eye appeal of a Gem 1857-S double eagle from this famous shipwreck treasure. Both sides are satiny in texture and drenched in vivid rose-rose color that deepens a bit at the rims. Very well preserved with a razor sharp strike and eye appeal to spare. The more than 5,400 mostly Choice to Gem Mint State examples recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Central Americ a have since made the 1857-S the quintessential Type I Liberty Head double eagle issue. The huge numbers of essentially Mint-fresh coins have also allowed numismatists a rare opportunity to closely examine die varieties for a series where this was not generally possible before. This is a premium quality Gem example of the Spiked Shield variety that will impress any student of Gold Rush double eagles.

PCGS# 70000. NGC ID: 2696.

Ex S.S. Central America, although this provenance is not noted on the PCGS insert.

Estimate: $11000