Lot 55
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$10, 1844-O EF-45 (PCGS). Rich light gold with original lustre surrounding devices and legends. Well struck and choice with superb eye appeal, lightly circulated considering the 13 years between minting and deep-sea rest.
$10, 1844-O EF-45 (PCGS). Rich light gold with original lustre surrounding devices and legends. Well struck and choice with superb eye appeal, lightly circulated considering the 13 years between minting and deep-sea rest.

Details
$10, 1844-O EF-45 (PCGS). Rich light gold with original lustre surrounding devices and legends. Well struck and choice with superb eye appeal, lightly circulated considering the 13 years between minting and deep-sea rest.
Further details
This is the finer of two examples from the S.S. Central America a treasure certified by PCGS. Obverse cracked from rim through star 4. Cracked from field through star 5 and 6 to rim above star 7. Die rust around most obverse stars. Crack connects tops of EN D. to second A in AMERICA. Crack joins OF at top. Die clash apparent around eagle.