1857-S $3 S.S. Central America #2 (with pinch) MS(PCGS#670757)

1857-S $3 S.S. Central America #2 (with pinch) MS (PCGS#670757)

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详细说明: FROM THE OAK COLLECTION Ex S.S. Central America, and housed in a large Ship of Gold encapsulation with the pinch of gold. Only 14,200 1857-S $3 gold pieces were struck and thanks to the recovery of the S.S. Central America, there are a handful of Mint State examples known--the vast majority of this date went directly into Western commercial channels. The typical survivor is apt to be well circulated. In 2005, Dave Bowers and Doug Winter estimated that only 3 or 4 were known in Mint State. The number today is 11 from MS60 to MS67. The present shipwreck coin has a bright, brilliant, lemon-yellow coloration, indicative of the conservation process these S.S. Central America coins went through after being recovered off the Carolina coast, submerged for 150 years. Sharply impressed devices stand out boldly. The surrounding fields are extremely flashy and brilliant with some semi-Prooflike reflection. There are some light lines that are noted and account for the MS61 grade but have little impact on the visual quality. PCGS 2, NGC 0. In July 2019, this coin sold for $26,400. The market for shipwreck gold is stronger today than it was three years ago, and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $37,500. Mint State 1857-S $3 gold pieces become progressively more and more expensive in higher grades, so this historic coin is a great specimen for any advanced $3 collection. Good luck. Cert. Number 35398610 PCGS # 670757