1853-O $20 Liberty PCGS AU53 SS Central America Shipwreck ONLY 3 FOUND 1857s NEW

1853-O $20 Liberty PCGS AU53 SS Central America Shipwreck ONLY 3 of this rare date were recovered.

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S.S. Central America Shipwreck (The Ship of Gold)

The S.S. Central America, famously named the “Ship of Gold,” sank during a devastating hurricane in 1857, taking with it a fortune of treasure and dealing a massive blow to the U.S. economy. The steamer carried over $2,000,000 worth of gold—equivalent to $300,000,000 today—including thousands of freshly minted gold coins, ingots, and bullion from the California Gold Rush. Tragically, the sinking claimed the lives of 425 passengers and crew, including Captain William Herndon. The loss of this gold contributed to the Panic of 1857, a financial crisis that ushered in a severe economic recession.

For over a century, the S.S. Central America remained undiscovered, 8,000 feet beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. In 1988, explorers recovered over 7,000 shipwreck gold coins, preserving a time capsule of mid-19th-century treasure. The California Gold Marketing Group (CGMG) led a second wave of recovery efforts in 2014, unveiling even more treasure coins and artifacts, solidifying the “Ship of Gold” as one of history’s most significant shipwreck discoveries.

Only 17 total New Orleans Gold Double Eagles were recovered from the SS Central America. Of the 17 just 3 were dated 1853-O. Incredible rarity.

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