1865-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (NGC).

1865-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (NGC).，This is a gorgeous Choice Uncirculated example of an issue made famous by the salvage of the <em>S.S. Brother Jonathan</em> shipwreck. Bathed in vivid rose-gold patina, both sides also exhibit full mint bloom in a soft satin texture. Sharply struck in all but a few isolated areas, this is a lovely example equally well suited for high grade type and date purposes.<p>On Sunday, July 30, 1865, the <em>S.S. Brother Jonathan</em> ran into an uncharted rock during a gale and sank off the coast near Crescent City, California, taking with it 219 people and a substantial golden treasure. In the 1990s, Deep Sea Research, Inc. located the wreck and in a series of exploration dives salvaged 1,207 coins, most of which were 1865-S double eagles. Prior to the discovery, Mint State survivors of this issue were extremely rare. More than 600 of the coins from the <em>S.S. Brother Jonathan</em> treasure are Uncirculated, however, realigning the 1865-S as one of the more available Type I Liberty Head double eagles in Mint State. Since these coins were fist sold at auction in 1999, they have been popular with high grade gold type collectors and double eagle enthusiasts, as well as with collectors of shipwreck treasure. Fully Choice in quality with strong visual appeal, the present example is sure to please.<p>Challenge to ponder: Try to obtain one double eagle from each of the famous treasure ship discoveries -- the <em>S.S. Brother Jonathan</em>, <em>S.S. Central America</em>, and <em>S.S. Republic</em>. You can read a sketch of each in the front pages of <em>A Guide Book of United States Coins</em>, the famous Red Book.，From the Marc Kravit Collection. Earlier ex S.S. Brother Jonathan.，