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1857-S $20 Narrow Serif MS64 PCGS....
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Description
Choice 1857-S Double Eagle, Narrow Serif
From the S.S. Central America Treasure
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif MS64 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central
America. Variety 20C, Narrow Serif. SSCA 4375. A study of the
treasure of the S.S. Central America revealed eight
different die varieties for the 1857-S double eagle. The present
coin is one of the 532 examples of the Narrow Serif variety
recovered from the storied shipwreck. The variety gets its name
from the thin left serif on the U in UNITED. This specimen displays
ample luster and a needle-sharp strike, with a minimum number of
handling marks.(Registry values: P2)Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 70002, Base PCGS# 8922, GSID# 221568)
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
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.
Auction Info
2010 March Fort Worth, TX Signature ANA US Coin Auction #1138 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
March, 2010
25th-28th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 9
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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