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The 1857-S $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle, 20A Spiked Shield variety, is a stunning beauty that survived the tragic wreck of the SS Central America. Struck during the height of the California Gold Rush, this San Francisco issue embodies both the ambition and peril of mid-19th century American commerce, its journey cut short when the ship sank in a hurricane off the coast of the Carolinas.
This example, graded PCGS MS-64, displays exceptional preservation with sharply defined design elements and rich luster that speaks to its remarkable recovery. The distinctive Spiked Shield feature adds further interest, marking it as part of a collectible and visually engaging subtype within the series. Despite its long submersion, the coin retains an impressive level of detail and eye appeal.
PCGS has graded 1,676 examples of the 20A Variety Spiked Shield as MS64, with 1,078 finer, placing this coin solidly within the upper tier of known survivors. It stands as both a tangible artifact of a lost treasure and a compelling representative of one of the most famous shipwreck recoveries in numismatic history.
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