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Description

Gem 'Spiked Shield' 1857-S Double Eagle
From the
S.S. Central America

1857-S $20 Spiked Shield MS65 PCGS. Variety 20A. Ex: S.S. Central America. SSCA 0777. A magnificent Gem with smooth butter-gold fields and intricately impressed devices. The Spiked Shield variety is the most widely recognized from the SSCA hoard, identified by two hair-thin die lines (as made) near the left shield border. Housed in a gold label holder.(Registry values: P2)

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

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.

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Auction Info

Auction Dates
October, 2009
22nd-24th Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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