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shipwreck gold and silver coins
- Posted: February 02, 2023
Read more »Thinking about breaking into the rare coin collectors market? You might want to look at some shipwreck coins that are available. At Austin Rare Coins, we specialize in all kinds of collectible coins including coins recovered from iconic shipwrecks. The amount of shipwreck coins we have in stock fluctuates. If you'd like more information about what we have and what we can get, give us a call.
It can be challenging yet beneficial to recognize market patterns and understand what shipwreck coins to get. With the right knowledge and resources, it’s possible to capitalize on market movements and make an impressive return on your investment. Here are a few tips from Austin Rare Coins & Bullion to help you make smarter decisions that can reward - Posted: July 31, 2021
Read more »There is no easy answer regarding who owns the gold from the S.S. Central America. The S.S. Central America, also know as the “Ship of Gold,” sank in a hurricane off the cost of the Carolinas with tons of gold from the San Francisco mint. In addition, there were gold coins, ingots, gold dust, and various bullion coins from the California Gold Rush that went down with the ship. In fact, the enormous loss of gold has been described as the greatest economic catastrophe in all of U.S. maritime history.
I took over a 150 years to find the Ship of Gold sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. The ship was located by the Columbus-America Discovery Group of Ohio, led by Tommy
- Posted: April 12, 2018
Read more »The SS Central America was also known as the "Ship of Gold." It operated during the 1850's transporting freshly mined gold from the California Gold Rush to New York. She did this twice a month until the largest hurricane of the 19th century struck on September 11, 1857. The ship sank along with 425 souls. Gold Coins from the 1857 Ship of Gold, millions of dollars went into the dark waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The loss of the cargo was so important to the financial market that it caused the Great Financial Panic of 1857.Over 160 years later a few chosen dealers were picked to distribute these amazing golden treasures. Austin Rare Coins is one them honored to sell these shipwreck beauties to the public. Only 3,154 gold coins were recovered from the second salvage of the SS Central
