Recovered from the wreck of the SS Republic, this three-coin New Orleans Mint set tells one of the most remarkable stories in American numismatic history. The Republic sank in a hurricane off the Georgia coast in October 1865, taking its cargo of coins to the ocean floor until Odyssey Marine Exploration rediscovered the wreck in 2003. This presentation set brings together three historically distinct half dollars from the same mint: an 1860-O United States Issue, an 1861-O Louisiana State Issue (W-07), and an 1861-O Confederate States of America Issue (W-14).

All three coins display the classic Liberty Seated design, with a robed Liberty seated on a rock, holding a pole topped with a Liberty cap and resting against a shield inscribed LIBERTY. Thirteen stars arc around the obverse field, and the date appears below. The reverse shows a spread eagle clutching an olive branch and arrows, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above and HALF DOL. below, with the O mintmark visible beneath the eagle. Each coin displays the characteristic shipwreck effect surfaces consistent with time spent on the ocean floor, certified and attributed by NGC under their Shipwreck Certification program.

Each coin is graded Shipwreck Effect (B) Uncirculated by NGC, reflecting the ocean-altered surfaces that are inherent to all SS Republic coins. The set is housed in the official Odyssey Marine Exploration presentation case: a mahogany-finish wood box with brass fittings, a leather-covered portfolio, and a decorative scrimshaw-style plaque of the ship. The historical depth of this set is exceptional, representing three distinct issuing authorities - the United States, the State of Louisiana, and the Confederate States of America - all from the same New Orleans Mint and the same momentous year of 1861. For those seeking a comprehensive, historically layered piece of Civil War-era numismatic history, this set delivers on every front. The set pictured is the exact set you will receive.

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