1857-S SS Central America Liberty Head Gold Double Eagle MS66
The $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle, designed by James B. Longacre, was minted from 1850 to 1907. In 1857, the San Francisco Mint struck 970,500 examples of the Liberty Head Double Eagle. This specific example has been graded in Mint State 66 condition and comes from the SS Central America shipwreck. Out of all 1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagles struck, only 253 examples have been graded in MS66 condition with only 29 finer known examples. With so few examples graded higher than this one, this stunning coin is not only a Condition Rarity but it is also among the finest known examples of the issue.
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| Denomination | Double Eagle |
|---|---|
| Series | Liberty Head |
| Composition | Gold |
| Year | 1857 |
| Mint | San Francisco (S) |
| Grade | Mint State 66 |
| Mintage | 970,500 |
| Population in Grade | 253 |
