Lot 2185
1854-S. PCGS graded EF-45. Lovely golden toning. Another well-struck example. The San Francisco Mint was opened in 1854 to serve the gold mines of the California Gold Rush. It quickly outgrew its first building and moved into a new one in 1874. The Old United States Mint, also known affectionately as The Granite Lady, is one of the few that survived the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It served until 1937, when the present facility was opened. It is located at 88 Fifth St., San Francisco. Within the first year of its operation, the San Francisco mint turned $4 million in gold bullion into coins (PCGS # 8913) .
Estimated Value $2,900 - 3,100.
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| Realized $5,750 |
