Lot 3100
1857-S. 20-A Spiked Shield. From the S.S. Central America. PCGS graded MS-65. A magnificent example! Boldly struck and intensely lustrous with near immaculate surfaces throughout. Bright yellow gold surrounded by a ring of orange color hues further adding to its appeal. In a special PCGS gold foil tag holder and all housed in a custom Treasure Box as produced by the California Gold Marketing Group.
S.S. Central America, sometimes called the Ship of Gold, was a 280-foot sidewheel steamer that operated between Central America and the Eastern Seabord of the United States during the 1850s. She was originally named the S.S. George Law. The ship sank in a hurricane in September 1857, along with 400 passengers and crew and 30,000 pounds of gold, in the form of bars and struck coins. The wreck was a contributing cause to the worldwide Panic of 1857.
Estimated Value $9,000 - 9,500.
S.S. Central America #0861.
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