Lot 1268
1856-S Seated Liberty Dime. PCGS graded MS-65 CAC PQ. In special PCGS Ship of Gold holder which contains One Pinch of Gold Dust recovered from the S.S. Central America treasure.
Special PCGS number 698313.65/36935381. Here is an incredible coin, first off this is one of the lower mintage dates of the Liberty Seated dime series. Gems have long been represented by a single coin, and miraculously here is the second certified gem known today, recently recovered on the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Needless to say, this San Francisco rarity was an unexpected delight when found and certified. A passenger might have carried it along, or perhaps an earlier ship brought this coin to New Orleans where it ended up in the purser's safe along with hundreds of other dimes for distribution to the sailors when they arrived in New York, but nature had other ideas. Totally white and frosty, with strong eye appeal throughout. Boldly struck and remarkably well preserved by 140 or more years on the ocean floor, a mile and a half below the surface. Only 70,000 struck, and this is the first issue of dimes from the San Francisco Mint which opened in 1854. Tied with a regular 1856-S Dime for the finest examples graded at PCGS. In our opinion this coin should be regraded to MS-66. Estimated Value $30,000 - UP
Ex S.S. Central America, 2014 Recovery from Purser's Safe.
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