Lot 634
1856 Half Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-307. High Rarity 5. PCGS graded Details of Uncirculated, Enviromental Damage. A desirable example of this scarce die pairing that shows some reflectivity in the fields. Well struck and historically important as the famed shipwreck went down in September of 1857, so these coins would likely have come along from the original San Francisco voyage, made the transfer in Panama to the S. S. Central America on the east side to continue the journey to the United States. The transfer was accomplished over the isthmus. Not many of these historic California Fractional gold coins were found on this shipwreck. An impressive presentation. 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 $930 |
