1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20B. Bold S. MS-66 (PCGS).

Premium Gem Uncirculated 1857-S Double Eagle Ex SSCA, With Pinch of Gold Dust 1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20B. Bold S. MS-66 (PCGS). With One Pinch of California Gold Dust. SS Central America Label. This is an exceptional example of the popular 1857-S Liberty Head double eagle. The finish is frosty with faint traces of semi-reflectivity in the fields, providing a slight contrast with the design elements. Fully struck and displaying rich, vivid color on each side. A simply gorgeous example of this historic issue that will certainly elicit strong bids from a wide variety of collectors. This coin is housed in a special large size PCGS holder that also includes one pinch of California gold dust. The back of the PCGS insert features the signature of Bob Evans, chief scientist and historian of the SS Central America treasure. Under Evans' signature is the note: "I certify this coin and gold dust were recovered from the S.S. Central America." Provenance: Ex SS Central America. PCGS Population (PCGS coin #670715 only): 3; with a single MS-66+ finer. PCGS# 670715. BASE PCGS# 8922. NGC ID: 2696. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA. Click here to see Coins in Motion.

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