1865-S Eagle with Inverted Date
NGC Graded MS-62

5055504-001

The San Francisco Mint coined only 16,700 gold eagles in 1865, so this date was destined to be very scarce in any grade. Before the recovery of SS Republic's treasure this issue was virtually unknown in mint state. Indeed, this is the first uncirculated example certified by NGC. More than that, however, it features a very rare and highly desired variety. Numerals 186 of the date were first applied to the die upside down and then corrected. The first punching is clearly visible on this lovely coin. Ablaze with bright, satiny luster, this splendid rarity is a true prize.

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