USA (San Francisco mint), gold $20 coronet Liberty "double eagle," 1857-S, variety 20A (spiked shield), PCGS MS64 / SS Central America. From the first SS Central America salvage operation. Choice surfaces with minimal bagmarks, boldly struck design elements, rich gold color with spots of red toning in areas. PCGS SSCA 1567 (gold label). Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina
($6000-9000)