1865 Coronet Double Eagle with Misplaced Date
NGC Graded MS-64

5055505-005

There were absolutely no collectors of double eagles by date and mint in 1865, just a couple dozen proofs supplying the whole demand from the hobby for specimens of this date. Thus it was that despite a mintage of more than 351,000 twenties at the Philadelphia Mint this issue remains rare in uncirculated condition.

While a few mint state examples of the San Francisco Mint double eagle turned up in another shipwreck, the Philadelphia Mint edition was seldom seen in such condition until now. In fact, this near gem is the finest example yet certified by NGC (as of April 2004), and it bears the NGC star designation for outstanding eye appeal.

Fully struck and remarkably pristine, this charming coin is blessed with very bright and satiny luster throughout. Adding to its numismatic appeal is a misplaced date variety. The tops of duplicate numerals 865 are visible within the obverse denticles. This is the second such example to have been recovered from Republic's treasure, the other example grading MS-62.

Numismatic Conservation Services and Numismatic Guaranty Corporation have been awarded the exclusive contract to conserve and grade the thousands of coins being recovered from the 1865 shipwreck of S. S. Republic. These gold and silver coins are being brought to the surface by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. of Tampa, Florida. Some of the highlights from this ongoing operation are featured here to showcase the work performed by NCS to professionally conserve these treasures and by NGC to certify and encapsulate them for longterm preservation.

CONSULT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT COINS AND THE WRECK OF THE S.S. REPUBLIC::

shipwreck.net
www.ngccoin.com
www.ncscoin.com
www.kagins.com
www.money.org

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) rating for "outstanding eye appeal"