Imagine owning a large Silver Half Dollar, minted during the Civil War, dated 1861. Further, consider that this large, silver coin was recovered from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, after lying underwater 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 we're about to offer absolutely irresistible to many of our Preferred Collectors. Well-Documented Shipwreck Coins You may have heard of the historic S.S. Republic steamship that sank to the bottom of the ocean in 1865 loaded with a treasure hoard of rare U.S. coins. NBC, MSNBC, National Geographic, and the History Channel produced documentaries about the historic shipwreck and the amazing mini-sub and robotic technology used to find the shipwreck and bring its precious and historic coin 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 had remained for 138 years.  First Release of Confederate Coins But wait, we have another surprise. We just learned that the Austin Buying Trust will receive a special allotment of 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 rare coins, Civil War artifacts, and Shipwreck memorabilia. In fact, every coin in this limited release is sure to sell out quickly. First Time Ever "Confederate States of America" Release 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 known to be struck while the New Orleans Mint was under the control of three different governments— first 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 problem was how to identify which coins were struck by 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 been filled in for us. Through tedious microscopic examination of tiny die break lines, numismatists sorted out which dies struck each coin. For the first time in history, NGC can now certify 1861-O Seated Liberty Half Dollars with a unique double pedigree identifying 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, along with each coin as you see here.  Collectors always desire to own the rarest, the finest, or the most unique collectibles they can afford. They enjoy possessing objects of historical significance. The more unusual the story, the more they desire to hoard the collectibles away in permanent collections. That's why we're convinced that the 1861-O Half Dollars identified as from the "Confederate States of America" will be a highly sought after collectible and will sell out quickly. Unique Presentation Case Collectors will also appreciate the thought, care and craftsmanship put into the beautiful wooden display case created exclusively for this release. The outside has been laser engraved with an image of the S.S. Republic steamship. Inside we've included an excellent DVD documentary produced by National Geographic along with a full color booklet detailing the history of your coins as having come from this rare, underwater, archaeological find. Now you can see why we suggested this collectible might be simply irresistible. 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 lock-in a total of 16 of these unique coins at the low price of $959 each, while they last. Please order today to avoid disappointment. |
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S.S. Republic photograph courtesy Peabody Essex Museum Other photos courtesy of Odyssey Marine Exploration Original photos from creative staff of Austin Rare Coins ©2008 Austin Coin Collecting Society |