Both of the 19th century silver half dollars in this set are dated 1861 and feature the same Seated Liberty design — further testament to what President Lincoln referred to as a “house divided.” This magnificent Blue and Gray coin set is the FIRST-EVER release directly from the vaults of Odyssey Marine Exploration and the first coin set of its kind ever assembled. Imagine holding silver half dollars that survived a Civil War AND a shipwreck! When you consider the vintage of these coins AND the fact that they survived a shipwreck, you’ll quickly realize this is not just any coin set. Add to that the amazing condition of these coins — even after 138 years on the ocean floor— and it becomes clear that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own coins that may have lined the pockets of “Billy Yank” or “Johnny Reb.” Each coin has been graded, conserved and encapsulated by NCS and NGC. Your set is displayed in a custom hardwood presentation case and includes an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity. You’ll also receive an illustrated booklet describing the shipwreck’s history and a DVD video about the discovery of the shipwreck produced by National Geographic.

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