Original stock of the International Mercantile Marine Company, signed and issued by the renowned J.P. Morgan. It is believed that these shares were issued to finance the losses incurred after the sinking of the Titanic.
Dimensiones: 300x200 mm
At the beginning of the 20th century, stocks were decorated by important engravers. Each stock is a work of art in itself. In this case, a ship of the fleet and a merchant marine muse can be visualized. The Titanic shares correspond to the series issued in the state of Jersey and have a value of "100 shares". Each one of them was numbered and kept as real treasures.
A stock certificate is issued by businesses, usually companies. Is part of the permanent finance of a business. Normally, they are never repaid, and the investor can recover his/her money only by selling to another investor. Most stocks, or also called shares, earn dividends, at the business's discretion, depending on how well it has traded. A stockholder or shareholder is a part-owner of the business that issued the stock certificates.
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