Among the 47,000+ Seated Liberty half dollars recovered from the SS Republic site, there were bound to be some unique discoveries. As each coin went throught the documentation process, this particular one caught the eye of both historians and coin experts with its delicately hand engraved markings, "War" and "1861" along with the intials "E C".

This replication is a simple, yet profound record of the beginning of the American Civil war that pitted brother against brother. Connect with these historic events and the mysterious engraver through a lustrous .999 silver minted replica of this one-of-a-kind coin that was carefully recovered during the archaeological excavation of the SS Republic shipwreck 1,700 feet beneath the Atlantic. Every line, every ridge of the engraved artifact has been faithfully reproduced. Each replica coin is encapsulated in a protective acrylic case by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and comes in its own velveteen pouch with a brochure detailing its fascinating history.

The original hand engraved "WAR 1861" 1858-O Liberty Seated half dollar sank only months after the end of the Civil War in 1865 with a ship that played a historic role in the conflict. This half dollar is now part of the Odyssey Marine Permanent Collection and has made many appearances throughout the U.S. on display at Odyssey Marine's traveling exhibit, Shipwreck! Pirates and Treasure.