SS Republic Shipwreck 1858-O Silver Half Dollar NGC AU 53 - Rare Straight Grade
Description:
UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, 50 cents, 1858-O, NGC AU 53 (SS Republic label).
Very rare as a straight-graded half dollar from this wreck and the first we have offered at auction. Lustrous with nice details throughout, only lightly circulation wear on the high points, date a bit weakly struck, particularly attractive reverse. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia. (NGC #1830752-004)
Code: 082405452001
Original: $2,250.00
-65%$2,250.00
$787.50
Description
Description:
UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, 50 cents, 1858-O, NGC AU 53 (SS Republic label).
Very rare as a straight-graded half dollar from this wreck and the first we have offered at auction. Lustrous with nice details throughout, only lightly circulation wear on the high points, date a bit weakly struck, particularly attractive reverse. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia. (NGC #1830752-004)
Code: 082405452001
