Lot 1861
1856-S S.S Central America. PCGS graded AU-58. 17J Split Serif. SSAC-5882. In a special gold tag PCGS holder. An intensely lustrous example. Could easily be mistaken for a Mint State 61 or 62 with this amount of fresh, satiny luster. There were far more 1857-S double eagles found in the sunken wreck of the SS Central America than coins dated 1856-S. And as with the few other ’56-S Twenties from this famous treasure trove, the devices were struck smack on the dot at the required force by the dies, leaving all design elements plain and clear-cut. Not one iota of weakness as found on some examples from the same 1850s decade parading around in the same numerical grade. Worth considering and a coin that we expect will realize well in advance of a more typical AU58 specimen.
The SS Central America, sometimes called the Ship of Gold, was a 280-foot sidewheel steamer that operated between Central America and the eastern seaboard of the United States during the 1850s. She was originally named the SS George Law. The ship sank in a hurricane in September 1857, along with 400 passengers and crew and 30,000 pounds of gold, contributing to the Panic of 1857.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,200.
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| Realized $7,344 |
