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SS Central America: the curse of a treasure
In 2018, California’s Long Beach Convention Center held an auction of the SS Central America’s treasure: 45 bars, 3,100 gold coins and more than 36 kilograms of gold dust, worth…
The sinking of the Akerendam
On January 19, 1725, the Akerendam began its journey from the island of Texel in the Netherlands. It was accompanied by two other ships, all heading for Batavia, the former…
The Great Montana Collection
The Great Montana Collection is the name given to the private treasure of an American businessman. Zollie Kelman, a seasoned numismatist, chose his coins wisely and kept them at home…
The sinking of the ship De Liefde
The Dutch East India Company (in old Dutch: Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie or VOC) owned three ships named De Liefde (The Love). The first two had already been lost in the…
The Crichel House Treasure
A simple gambling between two Englishmen in the beautiful English Crichel house in 1890 eventually turned into a numismatic legend. A £5 bet led to an exceptional auction more than…
The Lincoln Highway Treasure
The Lincoln Highway Treasure was found in an abandoned house, just off the iconic U.S. highway. It contained thousands of silver coins including high quality Morgan dollars. The Lincoln highway…
