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The SS Republic, a sidewheel steamship that sank in 1865 during a hurricane off the coast of Georgia while en route from New York to New Orleans, yielded one of the most significant treasure discoveries in maritime archaeology. When the wreck was located in 2003 and subsequently salvaged, divers recovered over 51,000 U.S. gold and silver coins from the Civil War era, including rare double eagles and other denominations. This 1861 Liberty Double Eagle is one of the beautiful specimens plucked from the bottom of the Atlantic and offers a historic connection to the American Civil War. Right now, a 1861 Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin in certified condition is available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
This 1861 Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin is in MS63 condition. Coins in this condition have rather attractive eye appeal with slightly impaired mint luster, numerous small contact marks, and the possibility for small, scattered hairlines. These coins come from an era of American history that saw the flow of bullion in America tighten and hoarding intensify as cultural and political unrest boiled over into armed conflict with the start of the American Civil War.
This coin from the wreck of the S.S. Republic provides remarkable insights into American commerce and currency circulation during the American Civil War, with many pieces displaying exceptional preservation despite spending nearly 140 years underwater. The treasure’s estimated value runs into the tens of millions of dollars, and individual coins from the recovery have been sold to collectors and museums, making the SS Republic one of the most commercially successful shipwreck recoveries in history.
Lady Liberty is on the obverse of 1861 Pre-33 Liberty Double Eagle Coins. Designed by James B. Longacre, based on Christian Gobrecht’s iconic 1838 design, features Liberty’s head in left-profile relief with a coronet crown on her head.
The Great Seal of the United States is on the reverse of the 1861 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle. This design shows the bald eagle supporting the US national shield, with the arrows of war and the olive branch of peace in its talons. Type I Liberty Double Eagles lack the national motto (IN GOD WE TRUST) and have the original TWENTY D denomination engraving.
If you have any questions about gold for sale, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address. You can also browse our Pre-33 Gold Coins and Rare Coins pages for more historic selections.
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The SS Republic, a sidewheel steamship that sank in 1865 during a hurricane off the coast of Georgia while en route from New York to New Orleans, yielded one of the most significant treasure discoveries in maritime archaeology. When the wreck was located in 2003 and subsequently salvaged, divers recovered over 51,000 U.S. gold and silver coins from the Civil War era, including rare double eagles and other denominations. This 1861 Liberty Double Eagle is one of the beautiful specimens plucked from the bottom of the Atlantic and offers a historic connection to the American Civil War. Right now, a 1861 Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin in certified condition is available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
This 1861 Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin is in MS63 condition. Coins in this condition have rather attractive eye appeal with slightly impaired mint luster, numerous small contact marks, and the possibility for small, scattered hairlines. These coins come from an era of American history that saw the flow of bullion in America tighten and hoarding intensify as cultural and political unrest boiled over into armed conflict with the start of the American Civil War.
This coin from the wreck of the S.S. Republic provides remarkable insights into American commerce and currency circulation during the American Civil War, with many pieces displaying exceptional preservation despite spending nearly 140 years underwater. The treasure’s estimated value runs into the tens of millions of dollars, and individual coins from the recovery have been sold to collectors and museums, making the SS Republic one of the most commercially successful shipwreck recoveries in history.
Lady Liberty is on the obverse of 1861 Pre-33 Liberty Double Eagle Coins. Designed by James B. Longacre, based on Christian Gobrecht’s iconic 1838 design, features Liberty’s head in left-profile relief with a coronet crown on her head.
The Great Seal of the United States is on the reverse of the 1861 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle. This design shows the bald eagle supporting the US national shield, with the arrows of war and the olive branch of peace in its talons. Type I Liberty Double Eagles lack the national motto (IN GOD WE TRUST) and have the original TWENTY D denomination engraving.
If you have any questions about gold for sale, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address. You can also browse our Pre-33 Gold Coins and Rare Coins pages for more historic selections.
