1857-S $20 MS66 NGC. Variety 20a, Spiked Shield....

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1857-S Liberty Double Eagle, MS66
One of the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins

1857-S $20 MS66 NGC. Variety 20a, Spiked Shield. Before the recovery of the S.S. Central America treasure, the 1857-S Liberty double eagle was an extremely rare issue in any high grade. That all changed when a Mint State treasure-trove emerged from the "Ship of Gold" find. Today, counts confirm more than 6,500 examples of the 1857-S were rescued from that famous shipwreck -- with most of the coins in Mint State or nearly so. Although the pedigree of this Premium Gem coin is undocumented, it is exceedingly likely that this MS66 coin is a survivor of the S.S. Central America shipwreck.

This is an impressive Premium Gem with glistening luster illuminating a needle-sharp strike throughout the finely grained surfaces. Liberty's hair strands show bold definition and the obverse stars are individually sharp, Vibrant orange-gold color adds to the outstanding eye appeal. The 1857-S is listed among the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins by Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth. NGC Census: 32 in 66 (1 in 66+, 1 in 66★ ), 3 finer (10/25).(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2696, PCGS# 8922, Greysheet# 9884)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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