1859-O Seated Half Dollar - SS REPUBLIC Shipwreck recovery with Bag Impression, NGC Certified
This 1859 New Orleans Seated Half Dollar, recovered from the SS Republic shipwreck, offers a tangible connection to this significant 19th-century maritime disaster. Certified by NGC, the coin features an original coin bag impression, reflecting its preservation underwater since the 1865 sinking, marking 70 tons of gold and silver lost.
