Millions worth of sunken treasure on display in Long Beach

Friday, February 23, 2018
LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- If you live in Southern California, you now have a rare chance to get a glimpse of millions of dollars-worth of sunken treasure.

This is the first time it has been put on public display.
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The S.S. Central America was carrying tons of California gold to New York in 1857 when it sank in a hurricane.

About $40 million worth was recovered in 2014.
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You can also see a collection of historic English coins. The exhibition runs through Saturday at the Long Beach Convention Center.
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