1860 $20 MS(PCGS#8929)

November 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8499

Grade

MS61

Price

8,400

Lot Description

1860 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). Vivid and frosty, both sides of this lovely example exhibit intense golden-yellow patina. Sharply struck with eye appeal to spare. For the assigned grade, it is difficult for us to imagine a more desirable 1860 twenty from the S.S. Republictreasure. This lot includes the original wooden presentation case, box, Certificate of Authenticity and informational CD as issued with the coin by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., excavators of the S.S. Republictreasure. The supporting materials are available to the winning bidder upon request to Stack's Bowers Galleries at the close of the auction. Provenance: Ex S.S. Republic. PCGS# 8929. NGC ID: 269D. Click here for certification details from NGC.