1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. CAC....

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1857-S Double Eagle, MS63 Prooflike
Broken A Variety

1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. Ex: S.S. Central America, SSCA 4591. Semi-prooflike surfaces contain red-gold and white-gold hues, with the former deepening in select peripheral areas. Strike is razor sharp throughout. Abrasions are largely limited to the right field on the reverse, where obverse abrasions on the central cheek and on the chin limit the grade. Overall eye appeal is excellent.
     Almost all surviving 1857-S double eagles stem from the S.S. Central America hoard. Several varieties exist, all using Obverse 20. The present example mates that obverse to Reverse E, which is easily identified by the broken crossbar of the A in STATES. This variety is only known on coins recovered from this shipwreck, providing a fascinating insight into the potentially large amount of American numismatic history that was lost to the melting pots of foreign central banks. Many countries that imported American gold coins, such as the U.K., preferred to melt them down and recoin them into domestic issues. Listed among the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins.(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 70004, Base PCGS# 8922, Greysheet# 221570)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 1.06oz
Melt Value: $4,871.76
Gold Spot: $4,596/oz (04-29-2026)

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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