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Lot 1276

1856-S/S Seated Liberty Quarter. Large S over Small S. PCGS graded VF-35 CAC. 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 803499.35/38277447.
Listed in the Red Book. Natural steel gray with golden accents around the devices, the central fields are lighter silver and free of all but a few minor signs of circulation. The S over S mintmark is rarely found at all, especially so in high grades. The luck of the draw found a handful of these rare coins included on the S.S. Central America which were recovered and still in excellent condition from the depths of the ocean. Pop 4; 2 finer at PCGS for the S.S. Central America Series, 1 in 40, 1 in 45. Estimated Value $4,500 - UP
Ex S.S. Central America, 2014 Recovery from Purser's Safe.


 
Realized $4,320



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