September 22, 2021

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Named “Supernova” because of its unique, multi-color toning, this California Gold Rush coin struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1857, and lost at sea for 157 years in the sinking of the legendary “Ship of Gold, the S.S. Central America, is expected to sell for a quarter-million dollars or more in New Orleans on May 16, 2019 in an auction conducted by Legend Auctions of Lincroft, New Jersey. Photo courtesy of Professional Coin Grading Service.
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