1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS66 PCGS. CAC....

Description

1857-S Type One Twenty, MS66
Spiked Shield Variety

1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS66 PCGS. CAC. An outstanding, high-grade example of this famous S.S. Central America shipwreck variety. The lustrous apricot-gold surfaces appear essentially undisturbed, without indication that this piece spent more than a century at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. The strike is also exemplary. Housed in its original gold-foil PCGS holder. Prior to the discovery of this famous shipwreck Type One twenties were rare in any Mint State grade. Fortunately, because these piece were on the sea floor two miles below the surface there was no abrasive action of the seawater, meaning these pieces are essentially "as struck."(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 70000, Base PCGS# 8922, Greysheet# 9892)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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