Tag: 1853-1865
Cook Islands 2013 5$ SS Republic 1853-1865 Silver Coin
Cook Islands 2013 5$ SS Republic 1853-1865 Silver CoinThe SS Republic was a side-wheel steamship that sank in the Atlantic Ocean while carrying a large cargo of silver and gold coins and a stunning variety of everyday supplies essential to life in mid-19th century America. En route from New York to New Orleans with passengers and commercial cargo, the SS Republic was lost in a violent hurricane on October 25th, 1865. Nearly 140 years later, Odyssey discovered the shipwreck of the SS Republic approximately 100 miles off the coast of Georgia. The archaeological excavation conducted during 2003/04 was accomplished entirely
2013 Cook Islands Proof Silver $5 SS Republic Coin 1853-1865
2013 Cook Islands Proof Silver $5 SS Republic Coin 1853-1865925 fine Silver coin with an original fragment of coal from the steamship inlaid in the coin. This partially colored coin depicts the SS Republic. In Route from New York to New Orleans, she was lost in a violent hurricane on October 25, 1865. The obverse depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Each coin comes in a box resembling a treasure chest along with a certificate of authenticity. 30 x 45 mm. The item “2013 Cook Islands Proof Silver $5 SS Republic Coin 1853-1865″ is in sale since
