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\n\u201cEureka,\u201d the big San Francisco-made 64-pound gold bar recovered from a famous 1857 shipwreck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Fractional ownership is coming to one of the most famous gold artifacts of the California Gold Rush.<\/p>\n
Kagin\u2019s Digital, a subsidiary of Kagin\u2019s Inc., has structured a digital offering allowing accredited investors to purchase shares in the “Eureka Bar,” a 933.34-troy-ounce gold ingot recovered from the 1857 wreck of the SS Central America.<\/p>\n
Weighing about 64 pounds, the bar is considered the largest known surviving gold artifact from the California Gold Rush era and one of the most significant ingots ever produced.<\/p>\n
Rather than offering the piece outright, the company has divided it into 1,500 fractional shares as part of a $6.5 million offering under Regulation D, Rule 506(c) of the Securities Act of 1933. At roughly $4,333 per share, the structure lowers the entry point to an asset that would otherwise be inaccessible to nearly all collectors.<\/p>\n
A Shipwreck With Lasting Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n
The SS Central America \u2014 often called the “Ship of Gold” \u2014 sank in 1857 while carrying tons of California gold. Its loss is often cited as a contributing factor to the financial panic that year, while its recovery more than a century later became one of the most important events in modern numismatics.<\/p>\n
The discovery, led by treasure hunter Tommy Thompson and his team, has recently drawn renewed attention following his release from prison.<\/p>\n
Treasure from the wreck, first recovered in the late 1980s and again in 2014, has generated more than $100 million in value and introduced collectors to a range of gold coins and ingots preserved in remarkable condition.<\/p>\n
The Eureka Bar stands apart even within that context.<\/p>\n
The Eureka Bar<\/strong><\/p>\nThe \u201cEureka\u201d bar is part of the SS Central America treasure recovered by Tommy Thompson\u2019s expedition team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Produced in 1857 by San Francisco assayer Augustus Humbert and private coiner John Glover Kellogg, the ingot represents both a product of Gold Rush commerce and a tangible record of the era\u2019s monetary system, according to Dr. Donald Kagin, President of Kagin\u2019s Digital.<\/p>\n
Large ingots of this scale were used to consolidate and transport gold, effectively serving as high-value financial instruments during a period when standardized federal coinage was still developing in the West.<\/p>\n
The Eureka Bar last traded publicly in 2002 as part of an $8 million transaction involving multiple SS Central America ingots and coins. It is now insured for $10 million.<\/p>\n
Digital Structure Meets Physical Rarity<\/strong><\/p>\n
The new offering reflects a broader shift in how high-end numismatic items are being marketed, combining traditional rarity with modern investment structures.<\/p>\n
Under the arrangement, ownership interests are recorded using blockchain-based technology, designed to provide transparency while maintaining the provenance expected of a museum-level artifact.<\/p>\n
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“While it remains one of the most valuable numismatic items in existence, this structure allows individuals to participate in ownership of an incredibly important California Gold Rush artifact and iconic treasure,” Dr. Kagin explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Expanding Access \u2014 Without Physical Ownership<\/strong><\/p>\n
While fractional ownership lowers the cost of entry, it also changes the nature of collecting. Investors gain exposure to the asset\u2019s value and historical significance, but not physical possession of the bar itself.<\/p>\n
Even so, the structure signals growing interest in alternative ownership models for major numismatic pieces \u2014 particularly those tied to iconic discoveries like the SS Central America.<\/p>\n
For now, the Eureka Bar remains what it has long been: a centerpiece of Gold Rush history. The difference is that, for the first time, ownership of it can be shared.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cEureka,\u201d the big San Francisco-made 64-pound gold bar recovered from a famous 1857 shipwreck Fractional ownership is coming to one of the most famous gold artifacts of the California Gold Rush. Kagin\u2019s Digital, a subsidiary of Kagin\u2019s Inc., has structured a digital offering allowing accredited investors to purchase shares in the “Eureka Bar,” a 933.34-troy-ounce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7571,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[852,119,3387,2430,53,118,214,3386,1618,881],"class_list":{"0":"post-7570","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-monero","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-auctions-and-numismatic-events","10":"tag-bar","11":"tag-central","12":"tag-coin-numismatic-news","13":"tag-coin-shows","14":"tag-digital","15":"tag-kagins","16":"tag-offers","17":"tag-shares"},"yoast_head":"\n
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