1856-S SSCA Liberty Head Gold Double Eagle PCGS MS65
The $20 Liberty Head Gold Double Eagle, designed by James B. Longacre, was minted from 1850 to 1907. In 1856, the San Francisco Mint struck 68,000 examples of the Liberty Head Gold Double Eagle. This specific example has been graded in Mint State 65 condition. Out of all 1856-S Liberty Head Gold Double Eagles discovered in the shipwreck of SS Republic, only 1 example has been graded in MS65 condition with no finer known examples. With no examples graded higher than this one, this stunning coin is not only a Condition Rarity, but it is the finest known example of this issue.
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| Denomination | Double Eagle |
|---|---|
| Series | Liberty Head |
| Composition | Gold |
| Year | 1856 |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Grade | MS65 |
| Mintage | 68,000 |
| Population in Grade | 1 |
| Finer Known Examples | None |
