Lot 635
1856 Half Dollar Octagonal. Breen and Gillio-307. High Rarity 5. PCGS graded Details of Uncirculated, Enviromental Damage. The use of copper in the planchets along with gold was the culprit which caused the environmental damage here to the surfaces while sitting at the bottom of the ocean for over 150 years. These were recovered in the Purser's Safe in 2014 that was finally located and brought to the surface and opened. Not many California Pioneer Fractional Gold coins were found on this shipwreck. Mounted in a custom PCGS holder with a pinch of gold dust also from the shipwreck. An historical relic. 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 $1,140 |
