Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) has been selected to certify gold nuggets recovered from the shipwreck of the SS Central America, one of the most famous treasures of all time. Known as the "Ship of Gold," the SS Central America sank in a hurricane in September 1857 while carrying an astonishing 30,000 pounds of gold. The gold was being transported from California to New York by way of Panama during the early years of the California Gold Rush. The SS Central America wreck was ultimately located in 1988 at a depth of more than 7,000 feet. A massive amount of gold coins and ingots were recovered, with an ... (full story)