Liberty Double Eagles
1853 $20 AU58 NGC. Ex: S.S. Republic. Like many high-grade Type One double eagles, this coin was recovered from a recent shipwreck find (the S.S. Republic in this case). The well-detailed design elements show a trace of high-point wear, and the lustrous yellow-gold surfaces exhibit a scattering of minor contact marks on both sides.
Ex: PNG Invitational (Heritage, 10/2014), lot 5047.