Lot 616
1854-O. Arrows, huge O. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC. PQ. Mostly untoned and well struck. It appears that a reverse die with no mintmark arrived at the New Orleans Mint in 1854, the coiner noticed the error and took his engraving tools and added an O to the reverse in the proper place. Its came out a bit oblong and lopsided, but he got the job done. This created on of the most sought after coins of the series, which has always remained rare and hard to find at all, especially so in top grades like this offering. Somehow, this lovely example ended up on the S. S. Central America where it was recovered many generations later and is one of the finest seen today. Pop 2; only 2 graded finer in 58 for the Huge O variety, as no Mint State example is known. Estimated Value $10,000 - UP
Ex S.S. Central America, in a special PCGS holder with a pinch of gold from the find; Ex Goldberg Sale 117 Lot 1270 (September 2020), realized $11,400.
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| Realized $13,500 |
