***Auction Highlight*** 1865-s S.S. Brother Jonathan Gold Liberty Double Eagle $20 Graded ms62 By SEGS. Up for Auction is a terrific Uncirculated 1865-s Double Eagle, that has seen quite the adventure before landing in our auction. This terrific coin began its life at the “Granite Lady” in San Francisco in the waning days of the Civil War. It was quickly put aboard the Doomed Brother Jonathan, a paddle steamer, out of San Francisco Bay. Early on Sunday Morning, July 30 1865, the Ship which was riding low and overloaded, laden heavily with gold, was towed out to sea. Within hours of leaving San Francisco Bay for Portland and Victoria, British Columbia, the seas turned very rough near the California-Oregon border and the captain ordered the ship turned around for the harbor of Crescent City. Fifty-five minutes later on that return and close to port, the ship struck a rock, tearing a large hole in the hull. A heavy ore crusher had been loaded in the cargo hold directly above the repaired portion of the hull and smashed through it as well. Within five minutes, the captain realized the ship was foundering and ordered the passengers and crew to abandon ship. Although there were enough lifeboats to hold all of the people on board, only three boats could be deployed. Acts of courage and desperation, fear and self-sacrifice, were numerous. The rough waves capsized the first lifeboat that was lowered and smashed the second against the vessel's sides. Only a single surfboat, holding eleven crew members, five women, and three children, managed to escape and make it safely to Crescent City. For its final voyage, crates of gold coins had been loaded on the vessel, including the annual treaty payments in gold for Indian tribes. A large ship's safe safeguarded jewelry, more gold coins, and gold bars. The gold alone was valued at $50 million in today's dollars. Divers and ships began searching for the sunken treasure two weeks after the disaster, but despite the attempts of numerous people, for over 125 years, the ship's treasure of gold and artifacts were not found. Despite the fact that Brother Jonathan sank just 8 miles from shore, the storms, rocky passageways, underwater currents, and underwater darkness prevented it from being found. In 1996, a mini-sub passed a "glint" on the bottom, raising curiosity. On August 30, 1996, divers found 875 gold coins from the 1860s in near-mint condition. Over time, the salvors recovered 1,207 gold coins, primarily $20 double eagles. Today we are pleased to be able to bring to our auction, one of the 1865-s Double Eagles brought up from the Ocean floor. Orange and rose-gold surfaces showcase strong mint luster and a strike average for the date, showing some softness in Liberty’s hair and the eagles wings, both sides are marred by many tiny abrasions but none worthy of singular mention, no wear is present and full mint luster remains. Lightly clashed. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation