1850 $10 Liberty Gold SS Republic Shipwreck NGC AU-55

Few pre-Civil War gold coins carry a story as compelling as a survivor of the SS Republic, the storied sidewheel steamship lost off the Georgia coast in 1865. This 1850 Large Date $10 Liberty Gold coin was recovered from that celebrated shipwreck and certified by NGC as part of their dedicated SS Republic provenance program. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the California Gold Rush era, it represents one of the great intersection points of American history and numismatics.

The obverse presents the classic Coronet Liberty head facing left, her coronet inscribed LIBERTY, surrounded by thirteen stars and dated 1850 below the bust. The design is bold and well-struck, with the portrait showing strong device definition characteristic of the Large Date variety. The reverse features the heraldic eagle with spread wings, shield on its breast, clutching an olive branch and bundle of arrows, with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and denomination TEN D. framing the design.

NGC has certified this coin AU-55, reflecting the coin's considerable original luster and only light high-point friction consistent with brief circulation before the ship sailed its final voyage. The natural gold surfaces retain warm cartwheel color, and the coin displays the honest wear and character expected of a coin with such remarkable provenance. Shipwreck coins from the SS Republic are perennially popular among collectors who prize both numismatic quality and historical narrative, and this Large Date example offers both in full measure. A welcome addition to any collection of pre-1933 gold or American shipwreck coins. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.

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