Collectors, Collections & Treasures

The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Museum Sylloge by Q. David Bowers. Published 2001 by the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Foundation.

Mr. Bass assembled the finest and most complete collection of early United States gold coins, the core of which is presently housed at the American Numismatic Association's Money Museum. This outstanding work presents a detailed biography of the man, a chronology of U.S. gold coins, and a catalog of the core collection. Few collectors can afford to build a comparable set, but most everyone can enjoy having the detailed descriptions and high quality color photographs contained in this marvelous book. 499 pages.

The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Museum Sylloge, Hard bound, ISBN 0-943161-88-6. Regularly $89.00, Our Price: $69.95

The Treasure Ship S.S. New York by Q. David Bowers. Published 2008 by Stacks LLC.

In September 1846 the sidewheel steamer S.S. New York departed Galveston for New Orleans. What was expected to be a routine voyage proved instead to be its last. The ship broke apart after encountering a hurricane. Nearly 20 lives were lost and a safe filled with gold and silver coins sank to the sea floor. Author Dave Bowers tells the fascinating story of America and the two cities at the time of the ship's final voyage, its tragic fate and the salvage efforts that eventually led to recovery of much of the lost treasure. Full color photographs compliment the descriptions of many of the remarkable artifacts recovered. A final chapter briefly recounts the stories of four other ships carrying numismatic treasures that were lost in similar circumstances. 94 pages.

The Treasure Ship S.S. New York, Hard bound, ISBN 0-9821742-0-9. Regularly $29.95, Our Price: $19.95

The Treasure Ship S.S. Brother Jonathan by Q. David Bowers. Published 1999 by Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc.

Bowers tells the story of the sidewheel steamer S.S. Brother Jonathan from its launch in 1850 through its fateful last voyage in 1865 and the recovery efforts of the 1990s. The "life" of the ship is presented in exquisite detail in the context of the California gold rush, the early days of the San Francisco Mint, and the many historical figures who were among its passengers. 415 pages.

The Treasure Ship S.S. Brother Jonathan, Hard bound, ISBN 0-943161-81-9. Regularly $69.95, Our Price: $55.95