1845-O Coronet Eagle
NGC Graded MS-62

5055484-008

The New Orleans Mint produced some 47,500 gold eagles in 1845, a fairly typical output for that decade prior to the California discoveries of 1848-49. With no collectors of these coins in their own time, precious few examples have survived uncirculated. Indeed, this lovely coin is the second finest piece certified by NGC (as of April 2004), and it bears the highly desirable pedigree of S. S. Republic.

Of additional interest to the numismatist is this coin's partially repunched date. Though Walter Breen did not illustrate his several listings for 1845-O, this one appears to be his B-6869, numerals 84 both being duplicated below the final punching.

Somewhat weakly struck at its centers, this mint state eagle is otherwise quite appealing in all respects. Its luster is bright throughout, being mostly satin textured at the centers and more frosty near the borders. Free of all but a few tiny marks here and there, this is a very attractive coin and an important condition rarity.

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"