Lot 1295
1851-C $5 Liberty. No Motto. PCGS graded Uncirculated Details (Scratch). 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 670787.95/34844081. Well struck with nice mint luster evident. This coin would undoubtedly be one of the very finest known were it not for a unfortunate pair of scratches in the left obverse field, which were likely caused during the sinking of the ship with all the twisting and violence of the ship sinking through the miles of water to settle deep in the Atlantic ocean floor. The color is just perfect here, with delicate coppery-gold tints, greenish gold color and full mint luster. A majestic coin that likely was picked up in New Orleans or perhaps way out in San Francisco before the original ship departed. Somehow this six year old coin (in 1857) didn't show any wear so it was clearly saved early on. Still a prized rarity from the Charlotte Mint. Only 49,176 struck. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP
Ex S.S. Central America, 2014 Recovery from Purser's Safe.
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