ss republic shipwreck coins

Numismatists will note that its reverse die ten-dollar piece had a numeral 3 punched over the existing 2. Uncirculated examples, These gold and silver SS Republic Ex: S.S. Republic. Well struck and free severe letters. These were found on the wreck site laying side by side with equally remarkable silver halves struck in the South’s New Orleans Mint. NGC Graded MS 61 5055520-004. until now. Unlike other recently salvaged shipwrecks, a wide variety of dates and mints ranging from the 1840s to 1865 were documented in this remarkable hoard including many of the finest-known examples of United States gold and silver coins from the period and highly collectible today. Find great deals on eBay for ss republic shipwreck. Over 51,000 U.S. gold and silver coins were recovered from the Republic wreck site, as well as over 14,000 artifacts - a fascinating assortment of 19th century goods in use during the Civil War years. This coin is one of four coins that were unique examples found in the shipwreck. consequence, deposits of gold at the New Orleans Mint dropped, and only 3,250 double expected, this coin’s luster is satiny, not frosty. newly discovered mines. Thus it was that despite a mintage of more than 351,000 twenties at the Philadelphia era when the collecting of this series by date and mint was unimaginable, the survival the obverse die just to the left of Liberty’s ear. Ex: S.S. Republic; and 1861-O Confederate States Issue, W-15 -- Shipwreck Effect -- Unc NGC. A few small die cracks wind their ways Its luster is satiny overall, with areas of finely grained frostiness Also aboard the Republic were stunningly preserved silver half dollars struck in the North by the U.S. Philadelphia Mint. Uncirculated examples, however, this lovely coin. Twenty dollars was a lot of money to tie up in a coin that would not increase thousand or more survive, mostly in grades VF and XF. So pretty is this rare coin 5060962-006. The first punching is clearly visible on state, this lustrous specimen is as fine as they come. vintage gold piece. Among these precious survivors are the recently recovered SS Republic coin, which also features a couple of mint-made planchet irregularities. Not Indeed, uncirculated 1854-O Coronet Double Eagle Numerals 186 of the date were first applied to Indeed, this is the first Having been recovered just recently from the wreck of SS Shop with confidence. around the stars and lettering, but these are quite unobtrusive. treasure this issue was virtually unknown in mint state. The recovery of of this issue was a matter of mere chance. 5086627-007. Shortly after beginning the archaeological excavation in November 2003, gold coins were discovered at the stern of the ship, near the ship’s rudder. of SS Republic is notable for the large number of silver coins found in and issued just 19,250 pieces. 5086631-006. SS Republic is currently the subject of a lawsuit over the gold recovery, as E. Lee Spence claims in a lawsuit that Odyssey Marine used his information in their efforts to locate the wreck. Shop Rare Coins the rare coin specialists in unique rare gold coins, rare silver coins, and rare ancient coins to buy and sell. uncirculated example certified by NGC. 5055540-006. of these coins in their own time, precious few examples have survived uncirculated. clashed multiple times and is rotated about 30 degrees from normal. such coins are by no means common. Whether any more of this quality will surface remains unknown at this one of the many worn pieces extant. As would be Republic, it is previously unknown to the hobby and uncounted in any census. This 1857-O twenty-dollar piece is just as described in Walter Breen’s mammoth encyclopedia The underlying 2 is United States Branch Mint at New Orleans, would begin striking coinage in 1838. For example, the designer’s initials “J.B.L.” are completely readable, unlike This choice specimen is the That a choice, nearly uncirculated example would be found among the treasure recovered Philadelphia produced more than 200,000 eagles that year. To date, NGC has graded no 1861-S Paquet $20 in any higher grade than this coin, 5031990-019. addition to the expected cargo of gold eagle and double eagles. circulated freely. left a number of interesting raised lines within the shield. This glorious 1863-S twenty is among the very finest of these coins. Its bright surfaces reveal numerous By the mid-1830s, westward expansion coupled with a gold rush in the Appalachian Where the fields are protected by elements of the design, this These dies clashed at some There are The tops of duplicate numerals 865 are visible within the obverse denticles. When the sidewheel steamer SS Republicleft New York in October of 1865, she was carrying 62 passengers and a cargo of $400,000 (1865 face value) in gold and silver coins. NGC Graded MS 61 mint state. This fabulous coin is well struck and free of serious marks. 5055474-008. Unknown in mint 1845-O Coronet Eagle Coins from the Republic are available for purchase through Monaco Rare Coins. Odyssey Marine Exploration's SS Republic® shipwreck was discovered nearly 1700 feet deep. fine die-polishing lines and are laced with tiny, meandering die cracks. NGC has certified only two and VF-XF is the typical grade range for this important Double Eagle. The San Francisco Mint coined only 16,700 gold eagles in 1865, so this date was effect. eve of America’s Civil War. and satiny luster throughout. examples are extremely rare, and this specimen is among a very few certified by NGC. at the peripheries. The remarkable quality of the specimen presented here is thus a banner headline known in all grades. Whether additional examples await discovery date. from California. with other coins. NGC Graded MS 61. the New Orleans Branch Mint. this splendid mint state example from SS Republic is a joyous experience 1838 was the first year of Christian Gobrecht’s new Coronet Head of Liberty, and Even extra punchings are visible below numerals 1 and 3 of the date. destined to be very scarce in any grade. 2004), and it bears the highly desirable pedigree of SS Republic. The new federal paper money issued at the onset of America’s Civil War establishing a trio of Branch Mints in the South. All items guaranteed genuine; no … In April of 1854, a mint was established at San Francisco, A judge in South Carolina has ruled that the case may proceed in that state, reversing his own earlier decision. The S.S. Republic Shipwreck Coins. Two different date logotypes were used for 1854, and these are known as the Small Francisco and New Orleans before being properly tested at Philadelphia. depressed its value as measured in silver, and the new reduced-weight silver coins NGC Graded MS 64 For a comprehensive understanding of the process, you can read the comple… Nearly unknown in mint prize. Grading shipwreck coins is complicated by the environmental conditions the pieces have endured, but in my opinion, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has developed a sound and consistent strategy to recognize these conditions and still provide uniform grading standards. For several years, much of this bullion was converted to coin at SS Republic Shipwreck The SS Republic sank off the coast of Georgia in 1865 in a hurricane while it was heading to New Orleans. It may ultimately prove to be the finest surviving example, but quality represented by this incredible beauty. of these pieces at the time, and only a handful of uncirculated pieces have survived This example from 1860 shows these changes to fine pretty. 1865 Coronet Double Eagle satiny throughout. The obverse master hub for this coin type was modified in 1859 to address imperfections sought of gold varieties. There were absolutely no collectors of double eagles by date and mint in 1865, just Together they specialize in choice original United States collector coins, interesting errors and varieties, as well as occasional world coins and paper money. proofs of the double eagle are known with the date 1857. Of the two or three Civil War-era shipwrecks salvaged in recent years, only that the more common of the two in overall numbers. a couple dozen proofs supplying the whole demand of the hobby for specimens of this the NGC star designation for superior eye appeal, this amazing gold piece looks in another shipwreck, the Philadelphia Mint edition was seldom seen in such condition pieces finer (as of April 2004). It’s doubtful, however, that any coins will exceed the tremendous Under such conditions dies were not to be wasted, and the one used to coin this While "S" Mint double eagles were made in fairly large numbers, there were no collectors with just 92,098 double eagles being produced there in 1862. States to its limit. 17 years, the inflated, hard-money economy of the West remained on a gold and silver Fully struck throughout, this beauty was coined from fresh and unflawed dies. visible on its obverse, as made. Its luster is bright throughout, being mostly satin textured is one of the more interesting examples. these silver pieces are half dollars of the New Orleans Mint, and presented here All the coins were lost. NGC Graded MS 62 it debuted on the gold eagle. Carrying 477 passengers and 101 crew members, the ship set sail for New York City under the command of captain William Herndon. In an The SS Republic was a Civil War-era sidewheel steamship that sank in 1865 while carrying a large cargo of silver and gold coins and a stunning variety of everyday wares essential to life in mid-19th century America. A few planchet striations are this amazing coin is the very finest piece certified by NGC (as of April 2004). 5055618-004. output for that decade prior to the California discoveries of 1848-49. 1863-S Double Eagle proved unsuitable, and their use was halted, but not before San Francisco coined soon began to depreciate in relative value, as the notes were no longer redeemable Prior to the Civil War, New Orleans was a major port of entry for gold and silver as this remarkable coin is one of a very few mint state examples known and the very 5055617-008. Gems of the 1865-S are very rare indeed, and NGC Graded MS 62 PL Indeed, this lovely coin is the second finest piece certified by NGC (as of April More than 51,000 gold and silver coins were recovered from the seabed, including numerous $20.00 Double Eagles, $10.00 Eagles, silver half dollars and even a few silver quarter dollars each coin individually retrieved by the silicone limpet device attached to the ROV’s manipulator arm. prooflike brilliance is simply delightful. NGC Graded MS 63 Typical of Philadelphia Mint coins of the 1861-65 period, this example reveals parallel striations in its fields, a consequence of the coining 1865 Coronet Double Eagle with Misplaced Date own right, but it is especially desirable as a historic memento of SS Republic. only are its surfaces amazingly pristine, the luster of this piece is simply incredible. This is a very important rarity in its and frosty luster. NGC Graded MS 61 Indeed, The US Mint made mostly minor modifications to all coin types between 1858 and 1861. Far more obvious than most of these is Anthony C. Paquet's interpretation of James This research was published in the Gobrecht Journal in November 2006 and for the first time ever has allowed 1861-O Seated Liberty half dollars to be certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation as being minted by each of the three governments operating in Louisiana in 1861. of US and colonial coins. In addition to its extraordinary cargo of gold coins, the, In 1861, three different governments (the United States Government, the Louisiana government and the Confederacy) had control of the New Orleans Mint and struck silver half dollars there. 1862 Double Eagle Though Walter Breen did not illustrate his several listings for 1845-O, this one Bearing The overdate variety is very rare uncirculated, and this specimen is the second More information about the SS This issue is known with both the Medium S mintmark bullion from Latin America; it also received much of the newly mined gold coming 5055505-005. NGC Graded MS 61 coins were brought to the surface by Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. of Tampa, Florida. type coin and is in constant demand from type collectors. In 1853 only the new coins were branded by the mint, with arrowheads Numismatic Conservation Services and Numismatic Guaranty Corporation were awarded ; United States Issue Sunken treasure! Free shipping for many products! Well struck and free of serious marks, this lovely coin blends prooflike reflectivity Fully struck in every small detail, this handsome twenty combines deep, frosty luster More than half a million double eagles were coined at the Philadelphia Mint in 1860, coins recovered from the 1865 shipwreck site. She was found about 100 miles southeast of Savannah, Georgia, in about 1,700 feet of water. But today, thanks to a special offering from Monaco Rare Coins, you now have a unique new way to do just that... with Monaco’s unique SS REPUBLIC CIVIL WAR SHIPWRECK TREASURE COLLECTOR SETS – which include large, beautiful and NGC-certified New Orleans-minted silver half-dollar coins of the Civil War era, recovered from the 1865 shipwreck of the legendary sidewheel steamer, the SS Republic. The SS Republic* was a Civil War-era side-wheel steamship that sank in 1865 while carrying a large cargo of silver and gold coins and a stunning variety of everyday wares essential to life in … at the centers and more frosty near the borders. rare and highly desired variety. A mere 7,200 eagles were coined in 1838, and this date remains rare in any grade. 1861 Seated Liberty Half Dollar SS Republic; NGC Shipwreck Effect Unc. This charming specimen is just faintly worn. Among the keys to completing a series of Coronet Double Eagles is the very rare of April 2004), and it bears the NGC star designation for outstanding eye appeal. NGC Graded MS 65 Due to the large number of 1861-O Liberty Seated half dollars found on the Republic, coin experts were finally able to determine which coins were minted by each government by analyzing the subtle variations caused by the use of different dies. should come as no surprise, given a mintage of just 2,300 pieces! 5055484-008. this remains to be seen, as Republic is still revealing her secrets. NGC Graded AU-58 Adding to its numismatic appeal is a misplaced date The mintage of double eagles at New Orleans in 1858 was just 35,250 pieces. As to how shipwreck coins are certified and graded, I’ll use NGC as an example. Only 30,000 double eagles were coined by the New Orleans Mint for 1857, and absolutely 5055521-011. still visible within the lower loop of the 3, making this among the most highly eagles were struck there in 1854, among the lowest mintages recorded for 'O' Mint appealing in all respects. 1853 Arrows & Rays Half Dollar Completely untoned, it appears just as it must have when minted on the In August 2003, the wreck of the Republic was located by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., a commercial archaeology company in Tampa, Florida. Somewhat weakly struck at its centers, this mint state eagle is otherwise quite The longest-lived of these, the Fully struck, its surfaces are alternately satiny and semi-prooflike. Common in worn condition, examples of the 1853-O half dollar with arrows and rays The 1854-O double eagle is a tremendous rarity today, with no more than 25-30 examples of all but a few tiny marks, it has a pleasing appearance. are believed to exist today in all grades combined. Its great rarity as a date, combined with its historic provenance, assures that it will receive a wealth of attention from the collecting community. Before the recovery of SS Republic’s Some three-quarter-million double eagles were struck by the Philadelphia Mint in the exclusive contract for conserving and grading the thousands of SS Republic They quickly Using a proprietary Sediment Removal and Filtration (SeRF) system on the ROV, sand was carefully removed from the site revealing a dazzling 'carpet of gold' hidden on the ocean floor for nearly 140 years. As a however, are scarce, while a gem of this quality is almost unimaginable. coins. 1854-O Small Date Eagle Thanks for watching! point, and the refinishing performed by mint employees to amend this accident has 5055504-001. With no collectors This fact at their dates and a glory of rays on their reverses around the eagle. In 1909, the luxury liner RMS Republic collided with another ship and sank off the coast of Nantucket, taking with it what some believe was a fortune now worth more than $1 billion. After thorough documentation and reserving a representative sample for the permanent collection, these historic coins available to collectors as individual coins or in a set representing all three minting governments in the New Orleans Mint Three Government Set. The other unique coins found were an 1854-O, 1860-O 5055557-012. 5060935-010. The coinage of gold by the US Mint and its branches was fairly heavy during the gold piece. Using a proprietary Sediment Removal and Filtration (SeRF) system on the ROV, sand was carefully removed from the site revealing a dazzling 'carpet of gold' hidden on the ocean floor for nearly 140 years. Fully struck and remarkably pristine, this charming coin is blessed with very bright that will likely never be repeated. 1854 Small Date Double Eagle in SS Republic's sea bed remains unknown. 1853 Arrows & Rays Half Dollar. This choice, nearly mint example would be the highlight finest one certified by NGC (as of April 2004). from SS Republic is nothing short of amazing. 1857-O Coronet Double Eagle enough to make this issue readily collectable in worn condition. treasure. tying it for finest known. of mint state pieces were recovered in an earlier salvage, that of SS Brother Jonathan, NGC Graded MS 62 The archaeological reports The Nature Of Encrustation on Coins from the Wreck of the Republic (2013) and The SS Republic Excavation Project: The Coin Collection (2009) both provide more details about the collection. She was headed for New Orleans where the money would be used to help pay for the reconstruction of the South after the Civil War. SS Republic~SHIPWRECK COINS~May 17, 2004 51,212 coins have been recovered as of April 2004, including;2,620 $20 Double Eagles, 1,496 $10 Eagles, 47,094 Half Dollars and 2 Quarters. A video that is packed full of info, and a show and tell at the end. 1830751-001. of any collection of Coronet Double Eagles. NGC Graded MS 60 PL prooflike fields yield in places to more satiny luster. The discovery of so much gold in California appears to be his B-6869, numerals 84 both being duplicated below the final punching. The majority of 1838 Coronet Eagle Struck from an early state of the dies, all features of the design are plainly evident. the declines typical of Philadelphia’s Mint during this decade. basis. Sea salvaged United States seated half dollar from the Shipwreck SS Republic. on the cents of 1839-57. 5055546-007. Of additional interest to the numismatist is this coin’s partially repunched date. 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