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Treasure Auction 30  4-8 Nov 2021
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Lot 406

Starting price: 2800 USD
Price realized: 2800 USD
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USA (Philadelphia mint), gold $5 half eagle, 1847, PCGS AU50 / Ship of Gold special presentation case with pinch of gold. Sharply detailed coin with minimal wear on the high points of Liberty's hair curls and coronet, bagmark in field to left of bust, rather brilliant luster and color all over. This is one of just 19 examples of this date recovered from the wreck. Housed in special plastic holder containing a tag hand-signed by Bob Evans. From: SS Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina
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