Lot 2105
(1857) Kellogg & Humbert gold bar No. 363. 127.31 oz .890 Fine gold, value at time of issue $2342.23. A monumental and highly desirable gold bar from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. This treasure bar is a deep yellow gold and is quite lustrous with few traces of red oxidation. The lower right corner has been chipped away for assay purposes by the makers as on all genuine bars. As with other bars from these makers, the serial No. 363 is stamped on the otherwise blank back of the bar. This particular bar is plated in Q. David Bowers A California Gold Rush History on page 435.
An impressive large bar that would be the center of any numismatic gold collection. This bar is accompanied by the special leather edition of Q. David Bowers A California Gold Rush History.
Estimated Value $90,000 - 110,000.
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| Realized $103,500 |
