1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. Gold S.S. Central America Label. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. Delightful frosty surfaces are fully struck with a pretty blend of reddish-rose and orange-gold colors. Until the discovery of the <em>S.S. Central America</em> treasure, the early double eagles struck at the San Francisco Mint tended to remain in circulation, making even the very lowest level Mint State specimens very challenging to locate. The more than 5,400 mostly Choice to Gem Mint State double eagles recovered from the wreck have since made this the quintessential Type I Liberty Head issue. The huge numbers of essentially Mint-fresh coins have also allowed numismatists a rare opportunity to closely examine die varieties for a series where this was not generally possible before. This is a premium quality Choice example of the Spiked Shield variety that will impress any student of Gold Rush double eagles. PCGS# 70000. NGC ID: 2696. Ex S.S. Central America.
