Lot 627
1854 Quarter Dollar Round. Breen and Gillio-216. Rarity 6. PCGS graded Details of Uncirculated. This coin was struck with reground dies and hence the detail is muted particularly on the wreath. The die pairing is clearly visible and this one was struck in 1854 for general circulation in and around the San Francisco area. Someone carried it along on the ship to Panama, and it ended up on the northbound ship which was of course, the S. S. Central America which unfortunately sunk in September 1857 during a hurricane well offshore of North Carolina. This coin was recovered from the Purser's Safe, which was brought to the surface of the ocean in 2014. Precious few California Pioneer Fractional Gold coins were found from this wreck. Estimated Value $300 - UP
Ex S.S. Central America, in a special PCGS holder with a pinch of gold from the find.
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| Realized $510 |
