S. S. CENTRAL AMERICA SALE

Read the books about salvaging the S. S. Central America Treasure? Want to put a gold-rush era relic from the famous shipwreck into your collection? The ad from Sotheby's in the December 6th issue of COIN World promotes their December 8-9 sale of "Treasure from The S. S. Central America… This treasure comprises gold coins, assayer bars and placer gold from the California gold rush." Auction estimates range from $700 - $30,000.

Wayne Homren, Editor

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The E-Sylum: Volume 02, Number 49, December 5, 1999, Article 5

S. S. CENTRAL AMERICA SALE

Wayne Homren, Editor