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A war, a hurricane and a shipwreck 



stuff of legend. 



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he legend began on a cold Wednesday 

 morning in October of 1865 on New York's 

 East River. There at pier nine, the SS Republic 

 sat low in the water - laden with barrels of 

 silver and gold coins bound for New Orleans to 

 help rebuild the Civil War torn South. 



The first few days of the voyage were 

 uneventful. Then on Sunday, Captain 

 Edward Young observed storm clouds 

 gathering ominously on the 

 horizon. He kept a vigil as 

 the sea grew fierce. By 

 midday next, the 210-foot 

 paddle wheeled steamer 

 was pushing through huge 

 Atlantic swells - frantically 



trying to outrun a 



i . i I he double paddle whet 



hurricane and save m ,kinahumcam in 



passengers and crew from almost certain 

 death. 



For days the ship took on water from the 

 raging sea. Sails were shredded. Pumps 

 failed. A hundred miles off the Savannah 

 coast the order was given to "abandon ship!' 



From lifeboats, passengers watched the 

 Republic slip silently into a watery grave, her 

 cargo lost. 



Shipwreck Discovered! 



In 2003, after 12 years of searching, her 

 wreckage was located in 1,700 feet of water by 

 Odyssey Marine Exploration. Although thought to 

 be lost forever, the coins were recovered. Minted in 

 New Orleans, San Francisco, and Philadelphia 

 between 1841 and 1865 each was carefully 

 logged, documented and conserved, 



A number of Silver Liberty Seated 

 Half Dollars are among the selected 

 treasures from the SS Republic now 

 available for purchase. 



Each is certified by Numismatic 

 Guaranty Corporation as having a 



undisturbed in the deep ocean for 138 years. They 

 are uniquely numbered, sealed in a clear acrylic 

 capsule and may be purchased individually or in 

 limited edition sets. 



Authentication and Display Case 



Every coin purchased includes 

 a Certificate of Authenticity, an 

 illustrated history of the 

 SS Republic, and a DVD of "Civil War 

 Cold," The National Geographic 

 special that documents this 

 amazing shipwreck. 



Quantities are limited - you 

 are urged to act now to acquire one of these 

 legendary silver coins. 



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Quantities Limited - call toll-free today 



1-877-679-7325 



or visit www.shipwreck.net 



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