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Lot 1297

1857-S $5 Liberty. No Motto. PCGS graded About 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 670803.95/35631765.
A scarce date and mint, but someone seems to have purposefully scratched Liberty's face and the field below, with a few more on the reverse. Attractive coppery gold and lustrous. An historic offering which was minted in the months just prior to the shipwreck in September of 1857. Only 87,000 struck. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
Ex S.S. Central America, 2014 Recovery from Purser's Safe.


 
Realized $2,280



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