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The S.S. Republic Shipwreck
Coins
A History-Mmaking Collection of Civil War Era U.S. Silver coins
Find Coins from the S.S. Republic Shipwreck Here.
Imagine holding in your hands a
large Silver Half Dollar that was minted during the
Civil War in 1861. Further, consider that this
silver coin was recovered from the bottom of the
Atlantic Ocean, after lying underwater off the coast
of Georgia for 138 years… a coin with the unique
history of surviving the 1865 shipwreck of the S.S.
Republic steamship. A rare coin with these credentials is impressive to
anyone. But, now a secret about the 1861-O has just
come to light that's sure to make these coins
absolutely irresistible.
Well Known Shipwreck
Coins
You may have heard of the historic S.S. Republic
steamer that sank to the bottom of the ocean in 1865
loaded with a treasure trove of rare U.S. coins.
NBC, MSNBC, National Geographic, and the History
Channel produced documentaries about the historic
shipwreck using the amazing mini-sub and robotic
technology on the Odyssey to find the shipwreck
and bring its precious and historic cargo to
the surface.
Perhaps just as fascinating is the unique process
used to conserve, restore, and preserve these never
circulated silver coins recovered from under 1700
feet of seawater where they lay untouched for 138
years.
First Release of
“Confederate States of America” Silver Coins
We have just learned that a special allotment has
emerged from the recovered coins– the first coins
ever to be certified by NGC as from the "S.S.
Republic" and struck by the "Confederate States of
America."
This announcement is sure to thrill collectors of
all kinds, especially those who love Civil War
artifacts and memorabilia from shipwrecks.
 Newly-Identified Coins
Struck Under the Confederacy
Many coin collectors will want to know how this
scientific breakthrough was accomplished. To begin
with, the 1861-O Seated Liberty Half Dollar is
unique in American history as the only coin series
that was known to be struck while the New Orleans
Mint was under the control of three different
governments— first under the Union, then under the
State of Louisiana when they had seceded from the
Union, and finally under the control of the
Confederate States of America when Louisiana joined
the Confederacy.
The biggest problem was how to identify which coins
were struck under which government. Thanks to the
wide variety and high quality of the S.S. Republic
Shipwreck 1861-O specimens, the missing pieces of
the puzzle have finally been filled in. Through
tedious examination of tiny die break lines with
microscopes and highly trained eyes, numismatists
sorted out which dies struck coins under each
government.
For the first time in history, NGC can now certify
1861-O Seated Liberty Half Dollars with a unique
double pedigree that identifies the coins we're
offering as being both part of the "S.S. Republic
Shipwreck" and minted by the "Confederate States of
America." This unique designation will follow these
coins forever as the NGC certificate is sealed
inside the holder.
We're convinced that the 1861-O Half Dollars
identified as from the "Confederate States of
America" will be highly sought after by Shipwreck
collectors and Civil War buffs alike, and they are
sure to sell out quickly.
 Unique Wooden
Presentation Case
Collectors will also appreciate the thought, care
and craftsmanship put into the beautiful wooden
display case created specifically for this release.
The outside has been laser engraved with an image of
the S.S. Republic steamer. Inside, an excellent DVD
documentary produced by National Geographic is
included, along with a full color booklet detailing
the history of your coins as having come from this
rare underwater find.
If you’ve ever had the desire to own a unique piece
of American history, we are in a position to place
the amazing 1861-O Mint Silver Dollar in your hands
today.
You might expect the NGC designation “Confederate
States Issue” to double or triple the collector
interest in this coin and also dramatically increase
the price. However, we have been able locate an
extremely limited quantity of these exquisite coins,
available now until they are sold out completely.
Your private search for numismatic treasures from
the S.S. Republic can begin right now at the Austin
Rare Coins.
For more information about rare coins, Please fill out the or call Austin Rare Coins & Bullion at
1-800-928-6468.
* S.S. Republic painting courtesy Peabody Essex
Museum
Other photos copyright 2004 Odyssey Marine
Exploration
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