1857-P $10 Liberty Gold Eagle NGC MS61 SS Republic Shipwreck

Only 9 examples of this date were recovered! 

1857-P $10 Liberty Gold Eagle NGC MS61 recovered from the SS Republic Shipwreck

Only 9 examples were recovered with a lone MS63 known finer. This is the #2 coin on the Condition Census rarity chart. Very Exclusive and overlooked date.

S.S. Republic History At A Glance

Last Voyage started October 18th, 1865

Left New York going to New Orleans with 90 passengers & crew and $400,000 in gold and silver

October 23rd – Storm blew in off Georgia that became a perfect Hurricane by evening

October 24th – Paddlewheels stalled, ship began drifting, and order given to start throwing cargo over – everything but the gold and silver treasure

October 25th – The crew built makeshift rafts for selves and prepared lifeboats in the morning

S.S. Republic sank afternoon of October 25th

Three lifeboats rescued within 2 days, 4th rescued after 4 days

Raft with crew rescued after 8 days with only 2 of 18 alive

If they had thrown the coins over instead of cargo and supplies, it is believed there would have been more survivors.

The most renowned aspect of the SS Republic's cargo was its stash of gold coins, primarily minted by the U.S. government. These coins, which included Double Eagles and Half Eagles, were intended for use in trade and commerce in the post-Civil War South. The recovery of these gold coins, some of which were exceptionally well-preserved due to their sealed containers, captured the world's attention.

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