1857-S $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle, 20A PCGS MS65 Ex. SS Central America w/box & COA

Characteristic of an SS Central America double eagle, the surfaces are completely original and drenched in a thick, frosty mint luster. This piece is from the original retrieval mission of the Central America back in 2003. The exclusive PCGS Gold Foil label tells you that this piece is from that first, earlier mission. PCGS has graded 647 of the Spiked Shield 20A variety of the 1857-S as MS64, with 138 finer. Take advantage of this opportunity to acquire a spectacular gem state example of the ever-desirable 1857-S.

The first San Francisco Mint, where this spectacular offering from AUCM was struck in 1857.

Gold specialist Doug Winter writes, "As a result of the discovery of thousands of choice to gem examples from the S.S. Central America treasure, the 1857-S has become the single most available Type One double eagle. The discovery [of the S.S. Central America treasure] literally kick-started the wider market for this series and today the 1857-S is desirable to collectors, investors, and history lovers alike .... This is a well-struck issue. The hair detail on the obverse is sharp with many of the curls and the strands at the top of Liberty's head showing individual definition. The stars usually have full radial lines and the denticles are sharp and clear. On the reverse, ... the overall [details are] excellent with detail[s] not seen on most Type One issues from the San Francisco mint."