1851-O $20 AU58 NGC....

Description

Near-Mint 1851-O Double Eagle
From the S.S. Republic

1851-O $20 AU58 NGC. Ex: S.S. Republic. The Republic was sailing from New York to New Orleans on its final fateful voyage, and this scarcely worn O-mint double eagle was headed for its hometown when a hurricane sank the ship. Though it is impossible not to acknowledge the tragic loss of lives and fortunes that took place then, in the present we can also appreciate how the event saved coins such as this for today's collectors. The surfaces are pale yellow-gold with hints of green, appreciably reflective through the fields. The strike is soft on the left-side stars, but definition is better elsewhere. Just a touch of rub on the high points and a few small, scattered digs preclude a better designation. NGC has certified 22 survivors as Mint State (3/11).(Registry values: N1793)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 268J, PCGS# 8905, Greysheet# 9844)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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