1854 Small Date Double Eagle
NGC Graded MS-61

5060935-010

Some three-quarter million double eagles were struck by the Philadelphia Mint in 1854, and this issue is not especially rare in worn condition. Perhaps a couple thousand or more survive, mostly in grades VF and XF. Uncirculated examples, however are quite rare and likely number less than a dozen.

Two different date logotypes were used for 1854, and these are known as the Small Date and the Large Date. This handsome coin is an example of the former, which is the more common of the two in overall numbers. Still a great rarity in mint state, this coin would be an important addition to any collection. Well struck and free of all but a few tiny marks, it has a pleasing appearance. Its bright luster is satiny throughout.

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
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www.kagins.com
www.money.org

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