1861-O SS Republic Seated Liberty Half Dollar NGC Shipwreck

Seated Liberty Half Dollars From the SS Republic!

The SS Republic’s last voyage began on October 18, 1865. She departed New York bound for New Orleans with a reported $400,000 in gold and silver coins. On October 23, the ship was off the coast of Georgia when an east-northeasterly gale blew in. At 4:00 P.M. on October 25, after two days of valiant struggle to keep the vessel afloat, the SS Republic went down.

After a 12-year search, Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. received a report on November 7, 2003 from its recovery vessel that they had found the sunken remains of the SS Republic, containing thousands of gold and silver coins worth as much as $180 million. Now you can add an 1861-O Seated Liberty Half Dollar from this find to your collection, struck at the fabled New Orleans Mint.

Struck the same year as the start of the Civil War, is in excellent condition, receiving a special "A" Uncirculated (UNC) designation from NGC. This coin has been certified by NGC as an official "Shipwreck Effect" coin coming from the wreck of the SS Republic.

When was the last time you added a real piece of American sunken treasure to your collection -- one that spent nearly 140 years underwater? Don’t miss out, put this in your cart today!