GOLD COIN FROM 1857 SS CENTRAL AMERICA SHIPWRECK THIS IS A MUST HAVE COLLECTORS PIECE- ACTUAL TREASURE Start Price USD 15,000.00 Current Price USD 15,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 18,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, May 08, 2008 End Time Sunday, May 18, 2008 Location bellmore, NY See more about 'GOLD COIN FROM 1857 SS CENTRAL AMERICA SHIPWRECK' Description This is a real life Treasure Coin pulled from a deep sea expedition, do not miss your chance to own this amazing piece of art and history!!!!!!  This Coin comes with a certificate of authenticity and purchase includes the book that you see above. The auction was held at Christie's of New York on thursday 14 of December 2000. Since then the price of gold has tripled and will probably keep increasing!!! This coin is a must have!!! Treasure Coin When you are buying this 1857 $20 Gold Eagle Coin with shipwreck encrustation on it you are not only buying a recently discovered treasure or an ounce of solid gold. You are buying a piece of history that has been lost at sea for over a century. This is a beautiful coin that would look amazing in the mantle piece of any great coin coinsure. This extremely rare and beautifully-preserved coin is a genuine piece of historical legend.  It has not only bullion value—due to its high gold content—but even more importantly, tremendous numismatic collector’s value and historical significance as well.  The story of the ship carrying this most valuable coin to the bottom of the seas has its roots in the famed California Gold Rush, an explosion of discovery and wealth that has never been surpassed in American history.       Riding the high seas from the new gold town of San Francisco in 1857, with a brave crew and hopeful passenger list, the SS Central America had a rendezvous with dark destiny.  A monster hurricane, one of the strongest ever recorded, lashed her decks and flooded the holds of the ship.  In a brave yet futile attempt to save both crew and passengers, the noble captain ordered that the American flag be flown upside-down, the universal signal of distress.        A passing ship, the brig Marine, happened upon the scene of impending disaster and succeeded in rescuing nearly all of the women and children, along with some of the crew.  But the dark fate that still awaited the ship moved in suddenly, in the form of a huge wave that hit the ship with such force that it shattered the hull and announced its death warrant.  In the noblest maritime tradition, Captain William Lewis Herndon remained at his post, standing on the paddle box, to the very end.  In a wistful tribute to fate, nature, and cruel chance, the SS Central America sadly slipped below the waves, taking with her approximately 435 souls.  Although some were rescued from the water, many human lives and the cargo were lost for more than a century.       This ship was long the focus of legends and lore surrounding the shipwreck and its enormous golden treasure horde.  The exact route and location of the ship were unknown, and amateur as well as professional treasure hunters dreamed of finding the long-lost ship of destiny.  With the discovery of the Central America towards the end of the last century, the dream at last became reality.  Rescued from the deep blue sea over a century after it had disappeared, the beautifully-preserved gold coins displayed a unique ‘shipwreck effect’ that has only served to enhance their appearance and value to collectors and dealers alike.       Now you, too, can own a genuine piece of Gold Rush history, from its amazing discovery to its tragic shipwreck, and eventual near-miraculous re-discovery.  Do not miss this almost-unique opportunity to hold in your hands the secret of the legendary California Gold Rush and the wreck of the Central America.  It will make a prized addition to your numismatic treasury and will serve as a matter of pride and the envy of all those who know you, once you include this fantastic historical gold coin in your growing collection.   Place a Bid!