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SS Republic New Orleans Mint 3-Government Silver Half Dollar Set with Books and DVD

Item: 165-980

HSN Price: $3,995.00

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SS Republic New Orleans Mint 3-Government Silver Half Dollar Set with Books and DVD
If these coins could talk, they would probably share the story of the Civil War and how they were on their way to the South when the SS Republic sank with its precious cargo of gold and silver. Learn about these coins — each struck by the New Orleans MInt while it was under the jurisdiction of a different entity — and their history in this incredible kit.

What You Get

1860 O-Mint United-States-Issued Seated Liberty half dollar
1861 P-Mint Louisiana-Issued Seated Liberty half dollar
1861 P-Mint Confederate-States-Issued Seated Liberty half dollar
Wooden box
Story book and DVD
Lost Gold of the Republic book
Certificate of authenticity

SS Republic New Orleans Mint 3-Government Silver Half Dollar Set with Books and DVD Features

Approx. 90% silver

Precious-metal coins

Certified SS Republic Shipwreck Recovery coins

This are certified coins that were 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

These coins were struck just prior to and during the Civil War by the New Orleans Mint

Lost Gold of the Republic book, story book and DVD

Traces the history of the SS Republic and its precious cargo

Specs

The Key Specs

Coin Grade/Condition:	Ungraded; recovered shipwreck coins; 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

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