Fresh to the market after years in a collector’s deposit box, this coin is a rare survivor from the SS Central America shipwreck. Only 1,108 examples of this date were recovered, a tiny fraction of the 6,000+ Shipwreck Double Eagles that entered the market.
Coin Highlights:
Certification: PCGS MS61, housed in original Gold Foil holder
Variety: 17A Full Serif, Broken A
Provenance: Part of the SS Central America treasure, one of the most famous shipwrecks in American history
Historical Significance: The SS Central America transported one-third of the California Gold Rush output (1852–1857), valued at the time at ~$150 million
Gold Weight: 1 oz U.S. Double Eagle
This coin is museum-quality, limited, and highly collectible, perfect for investors or history enthusiasts. You are purchasing this exact coin as shown – “coin only”.