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SS Republic 1860 O-Mint Silver Half Dollar Coin with Books, DVD and Ink Pot

Item: 165-983
HSN Price: $999.00
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SS Republic 1860 O-Mint Silver Half Dollar Coin with Books, DVD and Ink Pot
If this coin could talk, it would probably share the story of the Civil War and how it was on its way to the South when the SS Republic sank with its precious cargo of gold and silver. Learn about the coin and its history in this incredible kit. 

What You Get


  • 1860 O-Mint Seated Liberty half dollar
  • Wooden box
  • Ceramic ink pot with display pedestal
  • Story book and DVD
  • Bottles from the Deep book
  • Lost Gold of the Republic book
  • Certificate of authenticity

SS Republic 1860 O-Mint Silver Half Dollar Coin with Books, DVD and Ink Pot Features

Approx. 90% silver

  • Precious-metal coin

Certified SS Republic Shipwreck Recovery coin

  • This is a certified coin that was recovered from the SS Republic, which a violent hurricane and sank nearly 1,700 feet to the bottom of the Atlantic
  • Nearly 140 years later, the shipwreck was discovered and the treasure delicately recovered by Odyssey Marine Exploration

New Orleans Mint Mark

  • A majority of coins dating back from 1860 have been lost, melted or mishandled
  • Civil War era coins minted by the New Orleans mint can be especially hard to find

Bottles of the Deep book, Lost Gold of the Republic book, story book and DVD

  • Traces the history of the SS Republic and its precious cargo

Ceramic inkpot

  • Also recovered from the wreckage

Specs

The Key Specs 

  • Coin Grade/Condition:
Ungraded; recovered shipwreck coin; NGC
  • Mint Mark:
New Orleans Mint
  • Packaging:
NGC slab

  • Obverse:
Seated figure of Liberty with her right hand on a shield and her left hand grasping a staff topped by a Liberty cap, 13 stars and the date
  • Reverse:
Majestic eagle with a shield superimposed on its breast. United States of America is inscribed above the eagle, and the denomination appears in the shorthand form "Half Doll"

The Basics

  • Measures:
Approx 30.6mm (1.5") in diameter
  • Weight:
Approx. 12.44g (0.44 oz.)

The Basics - Box

  • Measures:
Approx 10"H x 7"W x 2" deep
  • Country of Origin:
China

  • All coin items considered for return must be in their original condition as sold. Seals and cases contribute to the value of the coin and currency collectibles and must remain intact and unbroken. This applies but is not limited to: grading cases, Mint and Proof cases and packages, bag seals, original government sealed packaging and/or any other special packaging or containers.

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