1863-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (NGC).Attractive honey-gold surfaces are boldly defined with glints of original luster shining forth nicely as the surfaces rotate under a light. With nearly 300 examples discovered as part of the <em>S.S. Republic</em> and <em>S.S. Brother Jonathan</em> treasures, the 1863-S is now one of the more frequently encountered Type I Liberty Head double eagles in todays market. The present example, however, has an appearance unlike the typical shipwreck example, suggesting that it made its way into numismatic circles as part of repatriations of classic United States Mint gold coins from foreign bank hoards. Sure to appeal to mintmarked gold type collectors as well as Liberty Head double eagle enthusiasts.
