1847 $10 Liberty Gold NGC SS Republic XF-40

Recovered from the wreck of the SS Republic, this 1847 Liberty Head gold eagle carries with it a remarkable chapter of American maritime history. The Republic sank in a hurricane off the coast of Georgia in 1865 while carrying gold coins intended for the post-Civil War South, and its discovery in 2003 brought hundreds of antebellum gold pieces back to the surface. Each coin from this shipwreck is accompanied by NGC certification that documents its extraordinary provenance.

The obverse presents the classic Coronet Liberty portrait facing left, her hair elegantly coiled beneath a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, surrounded by thirteen stars and dated 1847 at the base. The reverse features a heraldic eagle with outstretched wings, clutching an olive branch and bundle of arrows, with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and denomination TEN D. rendered with bold device definition consistent with mid-19th century Philadelphia Mint production.

NGC has certified this example XF-40, reflecting even circulation wear across the high points with the major design elements remaining well-defined and distinct. The surfaces carry the characteristic warm golden tone expected of a coin with this history, and the shipwreck attribution makes it one of the more storied pieces available in the Liberty gold eagle series. For those drawn to coins where numismatic significance and American history intersect, this SS Republic eagle is a compelling and well-documented example. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.

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