Lost Gold of the Republic

Vesilind, P.J.: 2005 USA, hardcover with dust jacket, 276 pages, illustrated. The captivating story of the SS Republic, a Civil War-era paddlewheel steamship that sank in 1865 off the coast of Georgia with a reported $400,000 in gold and silver coins on board. The book not only recounts the ship's fascinating history but also narrates the modern-day quest by Odyssey Marine Exploration to locate and recover the shipwreck, which led to the discovery of over 50,000 precious coins worth an estimated $75 million to collectors. ISBN 9781933034065 In very good condition.