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<p>[QUOTE="TreaShore, post: 9854991, member: 87743"]One of my favorite topics to learn is maritime history and to collect related relics. I recently ordered $500 in shipwreck silver coins from the famous SS Central America and I wanted to share their history with everyone. These 1853 and 1855 Chilean 50 Centavos are pretty unusual due to the fact historians and marine archaeologists were able to piece together clues to find the original owner.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pascual Esquerra was a Chilean businessman who was aboard the ship as it sailed its way to New York in 1857. In addition to his chests of silver coins was 30,000 Lbs of gold with a melt value of round $1.1 billion. The SS Central America encountered a hurricane off the coast of South Carolina and eventually sank claiming the live of 425 people including Mr. Esquerra. It is surreal to hold these coins when you know the sad history behind them. I like to make little videos of my purchases to convey the stories behind them.</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]mzDvrSjtfko[/MEDIA][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TreaShore, post: 9854991, member: 87743"]One of my favorite topics to learn is maritime history and to collect related relics. I recently ordered $500 in shipwreck silver coins from the famous SS Central America and I wanted to share their history with everyone. These 1853 and 1855 Chilean 50 Centavos are pretty unusual due to the fact historians and marine archaeologists were able to piece together clues to find the original owner. Pascual Esquerra was a Chilean businessman who was aboard the ship as it sailed its way to New York in 1857. In addition to his chests of silver coins was 30,000 Lbs of gold with a melt value of round $1.1 billion. The SS Central America encountered a hurricane off the coast of South Carolina and eventually sank claiming the live of 425 people including Mr. Esquerra. It is surreal to hold these coins when you know the sad history behind them. I like to make little videos of my purchases to convey the stories behind them. [MEDIA=youtube]mzDvrSjtfko[/MEDIA][/QUOTE]
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