1865 $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle NGC MS-63 Ex.SS Republic
SS Republic. The 1865 $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle, graded NGC MS-63, represents a rare Civil War-era gold coin struck at the Philadelphia Mint. NGC has graded 110 as MS63 with 125 finer. NGC Price Guide prices this issue at $23,500 in MS63. Therefore, when you purchase this coin, you will SAVE $5,725 OFF the NGC Price Guide price.
This specimen’s “Ex.SS Republic” provenance traces it to the 1865 steamship sinking off Georgia during a hurricane while carrying California gold to post-war New Orleans. Rediscovered in 2003 by Odyssey Marine Exploration at 1,700 feet, the wreck yielded over 51,000 coins, many preserved by cold, low-oxygen depths.
In MS-63, it exhibits strong luster, minimal contact marks, and warm honey-gold patina, with sharp details on Liberty’s hair and the eagle’s feathers. The grade reflects light surface ticks expected from brief circulation before the shipwreck, making it a tangible link to maritime and numismatic history.
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