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 estimated value of more than $100 million.
... Among the most interesting artifacts recovered from the SS Central America in 2014 were several bags of gold nuggets, undoubtedly found by prospectors during the California Gold Rush. The largest of these gold nuggets weighs a whopping 92.6 grams, or more than three ounces.
Australia: “hold my beer”
An Australian man has unearthed a 1.4kg (49oz) gold nugget with a metal detector while wandering Western Australia's gold fields, say locals.A shop in Kalgoorlie shared pictures of the rock online, estimated to be worth A$100,000 (£54,000; $69,000).
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