[DiogenesLamp]

For every SS Central America which sank, many others made it to their destinations.

When I asked you how all the gold and silver ended up in New York, I wasn't referring to the method of transportation.

But yes, do once again ignore the point about money ending up under the control of New York and Washington DC.

[SoCal Pubbie]

“When I asked you how all the gold and silver ended up in New York, I wasn’t referring to the method of transportation.

But yes, do once again ignore the point about money ending up under the control of New York and Washington DC. ”

Do you suppose maybe the fact that the California constitution prohibited the formation of banks until 1862 had anything to do with that?

[BroJoeK]

DiogenesLamp: "do once again ignore the point about money ending up under the control of New York and Washington DC."

Which were then under the iron rule of Democrats -- Southern Democrats in Washington and Northern Democrats in New York -- political allies, economic partners, social friends, business associates, ideological soulmates, etc.

By the way, it didn't all go to New York, since the US mint in New Orleans was seized by confederates in early 1861 and its gold became the original Confederate treasury.