1856 G50C BG-311 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch), PL MS(PCGS#675658)
1856 G50C BG-311 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch), PL MS (PCGS#675658)
June 2022 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #128
- Auctioneer
- Goldberg Auctioneers
- Lot Number
- 760
- Grade
- MS66PL
- Price
- 3,720
- Lot Description
- Lot 760 1856 Half Dollar Octagonal Liberty. Breen and Gillio-311, Low Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-66 PL.Incredible quality for this issue with fully mirrored surfaces on the die fields, and glorious preservation which must in part be a result of the shipwreck in 1857, This coin obviously never circulated, but was preserved with a few others that also offer the enticing prooflike mirror fields for this issue. An incredible find! Housed in a special PCGS holder containing gold dust recovered from this shipwreck. A lovely example with dazzling proof-like surfaces. Pop 1; 4 finer. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP