1856-S $2.50 S.S. Central America #2 MS(PCGS#670753)
1856-S $2.50 S.S. Central America #2 MS (PCGS#670753)
September 2020 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #117
- Auctioneer
- Goldberg Auctioneers
- Lot Number
- 1293
- Grade
- XF45
- Price
- 2,520
- Lot Description
- Lot 1293 1856-S $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45 CAC PQ.In special PCGS Ship of Gold holder which contains One Pinch of Gold Dust recovered from the S.S. Central America treasure. Special PCGS number 670753.45/35223842.A tough early San Francisco quarter eagle. This one is sharply struck and likely a higher grade but does have a couple of old scratches on the obverse. Nice color and traces of luster in the protected areas. Only 72,120 struck. Estimated Value $1,250 - UP Ex S.S. Central America, 2014 Recovery from Purser's Safe.