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1856-S $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS AU-55 Ex.SS Central America #6856 CAC

Category: $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle
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CAC. The 1856-S $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle represents an important San Francisco Mint gold issue from the heart of the Gold Rush era. Struck as commerce surged along the Pacific coast, the half eagle was a workhorse denomination, widely used yet rarely preserved with eye appeal. Survivors with original surfaces and problem-free condition are increasingly difficult to locate.

This example, recovered from the SS Central America, carries both historical weight and genuine scarcity. It is a seldom-encountered denomination from any of the post-California Gold Rush era shipwrecks. A total of 32 examples were brought to the surface back in the late 1990's from the SS Central America. Its survival links it directly to one of the most famous maritime disasters in American numismatic history.

Graded AU-55 by PCGS and approved by CAC, this piece stands among a limited certified population. PCGS has graded just 27 examples at the AU-55 level, with only 37 finer, while CAC has approved 12 in AU-55, with 13 finer. It offers a compelling blend of rarity, historical context, and collector desirability.

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