Lot 62
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$10, 1849 AU-55 (PCGS). Bright light yellow gold with much reflective lustre remaining. A very nice example, choice for the AU grade. An attractive and high-grade specimen of the evocative 1849 eagle issue-conjuring images of Forty Niners, the Gold Rush, and more.
$10, 1849 AU-55 (PCGS). Bright light yellow gold with much reflective lustre remaining. A very nice example, choice for the AU grade. An attractive and high-grade specimen of the evocative 1849 eagle issue-conjuring images of Forty Niners, the Gold Rush, and more.

Details
$10, 1849 AU-55 (PCGS). Bright light yellow gold with much reflective lustre remaining. A very nice example, choice for the AU grade. An attractive and high-grade specimen of the evocative 1849 eagle issue-conjuring images of Forty Niners, the Gold Rush, and more.
Further details
This is the single finest example among five from the S.S. Central America treasure graded by PCGS. Spike from rim near star 1 remains from heavy lapping. Crack joins tops of NITED. Crack joins tops of TATES. Lapping lines at eagle's neck.