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Images courtesy of Superior
Galleries
Varieties:
Large S
Small S
Notes:
The finest 1865-S Double Eagles graded by PCGS are 2 MS-66's.
In
August, 2004, NGC published a partial population report of gold coins
recovered from the shipwrecked SS Republic. Included were 249
1865-S Double Eagles, ranging in grade from AU-55 to MS-65. One of
the coins was listed as "Clashed", 30 were listed as "Large S", and 218
were listed as "Small S".
Significant examples:
NGC MS-66. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature
Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 9217, plated, sold for
$16,100.00 Ex: Brother Jonathan
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-65, S.S. Brother
Jonathan Treasure. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
786, illustrated, sold for $13,800.00 From the Luther A. Breck
Collection
NGC MS-65 (illustrated
above). Ex - Superior Galleries "ANA 2001 National Money Show
Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 901, where it was described as follows:
"1865-S NGC graded Mint State 65. Ex Brother Jonathan Group.
This frosty, bold-struck $20 traces to the hoard of the Brother Jonathan
shipwreck that was sold by Bowers and Merena Galleries a few years ago. It
is one of the most attractive we have seen, a coin the boasts sharp rims
without bad blemishes, and golden-bright luster whose glow and radiance is
enjoyable to examine. There is a small mark on Liberty's face just to the
right of her lips, but nothing else that would require mentioning. On the
contrary, the coin is decidedly superb in whatever way you choose to
measure.", sold for $9,200.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer
2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 9216,
plated, unsold Ex: Brother Jonathan
NGC MS-64. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7444, illustrated, sold for $7,130.00 From
the Dr. Barry Southerland Collection
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National
Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 902, unsold, "Probably from the
Brother Jonathan Group"
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1148, sold
for $7,475.00
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer
2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 9215,
plated, sold for $6,325.00 Ex: Brother Jonathan
NGC MS-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The
Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 574, illustrated, not sold
NGC MS-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities
Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 575, illustrated, not sold
NGC MS-62 Brother
Jonathan. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001,
Lot 4134, illustrated, sold for $3,680.00
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National
Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 903, unsold Ex- Brother Jonathan
Group
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s,
"Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001,
Lot 9214, plated, sold for $3,105.00 Ex: Brother Jonathan
NGC MS-61. Ex - Brother
Jonathan Group (Coin #830) - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National
Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 900, unsold
EF-45. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 851, not
illustrated, sold for $862.50 Purchased
from Lester Merkin, January 24, 1968
EF-45. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 852, not
illustrated, sold for $862.50 Purchased
from Ed Shapiro, February 16, 1968
EF-40. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 853, not
illustrated, sold for $747.50 Purchased
from Leo Young, date not recorded
VF-35. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 854, not
illustrated, sold for $529.00 Purchased
from Lester Merkin, January 24, 1968
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2004" by
The
Professional Coin Grading Service
"The NGC Census Report",
August 13, 2004, www.ngcoin.com
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