Seated Dimes from SS Central America?

savitale · March 3, 2020 5:50PM

Has any one yet seen one of the Seated Dimes from the SS Central America shipwreck? Aside from a couple "Call Now For Pricing!" type ads from shady-looking bullion websites I can't find a single one that has been offered for sale. Or even made available to see.

Dwight_M · March 3, 2020 6:00PM

Goldberg’s will be auctioning the individual highlights and rarities of the dimes and other silver coins in June ...
I believe the bulk of the dimes will be made available in the fall of 2020

savitale · March 3, 2020 10:32PM

Thanks! I can't wait to see the catalog.

ricko · March 4, 2020 7:01AM

With silver being so reactive in salt water, the restoration must have been difficult. Unless the silver coins were somehow protected....Really did not read much about the silver. Cheers, RickO

savitale · March 4, 2020 7:15AM

@ricko said:
With silver being so reactive in salt water, the restoration must have been difficult. Unless the silver coins were somehow protected....Really did not read much about the silver. Cheers, RickO

True. In my mind I would categorize them as "treasure" rather than "numismatics" if that makes any sense. Still want one.

mark_dak · March 4, 2020 7:29AM

@ricko said:
With silver being so reactive in salt water, the restoration must have been difficult. Unless the silver coins were somehow protected....Really did not read much about the silver. Cheers, RickO

As mentioned in my most recent post about the 1861-O half I purchased from the SS Republic wreck, some appear to have survived fairly well and restoration was well done. Some did not survive as well when you start looking at individual examples. Wondering about how difficult it was to restore dimes with their much more intricate design features.

JasonGaming · March 4, 2020 7:50AM

Here’s the one I own, I paid a nice premium on it. I know a guy with a few.

amwldcoin · March 4, 2020 7:56AM

Here's an SS Republic 61-O I sold awhile back that was dang nice for a shipwreck coin!

mark_dak · March 4, 2020 8:07AM

amwldcoin, very nice ecample.

The one I just picked up is a CSA issued example in AU with "C" grade designation. Amazingly nice to look at!

Dwight_M · March 4, 2020 8:32AM

The republic silver was in much more shallow saltwater. This means more currents and Warmer water and activity which corrodes the metal.
The ssca was 7,000’ deep. Water was 35 degrees. Tightly kept in a bag inside a safe and the interior pieces were amazingly not “rusted”.
Look no further than the miracle gem 1856-S and some choice O mints that look like they went from the mint into a cabinet.

ms70 · March 4, 2020 10:03AM

It took long enough! I know half dimes were on the inventory as well.

johnny9434 · March 4, 2020 12:40PM

I don't know if I want to pay that type of money for a coin like that. that's just me

savitale · May 16, 2020 6:59AM

@Dwight_M said:
Goldberg’s will be auctioning the individual highlights and rarities of the dimes and other silver coins in June ...
I believe the bulk of the dimes will be made available in the fall of 2020

Any updates on these? I don’t see anything at Goldberg’s yet.

EastonCollection · May 16, 2020 8:56AM

@Dwight_M said:
Goldberg’s will be auctioning the individual highlights and rarities of the dimes and other silver coins in June ...
I believe the bulk of the dimes will be made available in the fall of 2020

Including the Early Capped Bust dimes?

ms70 · May 16, 2020 9:10AM

There's one on eBay right now.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1837-VG10-PCGS-SS-Central-America-SSCA-Shipwreck-No-Stars-Large-Date-Seated-Dime/143591758541

Seated Dimes from SS Central America?

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