Forged in San Francisco in 1857 and lost at sea for 130 years, the huge, privately-owned 64-pound “Eureka” bar from the “Ship of Gold,” the SS Central America, is now offered through fractional owners ...

Tommy Thompson discovered the 1857 Ship of Gold, also known as SS Central America, off the coast of South Carolina in 1988, ...

Tommy Thompson, an engineer who found the legendary SS Central America wreckage, was released from jail after spending almost 10 years in custody. He .

13 troy ounce Kellogg & Humbert gold ingot, expected to sell for $80,000-$100,000. The gold bar, stamped “Kellogg &” and “Humbert”, was valued at just $236.82 in 1857 dollars. 1852 US Assay Office $50 ...

Treasure hunter released from prison after refusing to disclose location of 500 gold coins - A judge held him in contempt and ...