2025 1-oz Silver Britannia Struck From SS Tilawa Shipwreck Silver NGC Gem Unc First Releases

Silver Britannia Coins Made From World War II-Era Shipwreck Treasure

During World War II, the Imperial Japanese Navy deployed several submarines to the Indian Ocean in an attempt to disrupt Allied shipping between Europe and the Dutch East Indies. Among those ships that were sunk was the SS Tilawa, an ocean liner owned by the British India Steam Navigation Company. The 10,000-ton steam passenger liner was torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine Matsu on November 23, 1942 while in route from Bombay, India to Durban, South Africa. In addition to 280 people killed in the attack, more than 2,300 bars of silver bullion were lost. This silver was on its way to the South African Mint where it was to be struck into coinage. Today, that silver cargo is valued at more than $43 million and was at the center of a legal battle between salvagers and the government of South Africa.

Authentic Silver Bullion From The Wreck Of The SS Tilawa

Nicknamed the “Indian Titanic” in reference to its great loss of life similar to the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912, the Tilawa and its treasure was discovered by marine salvagers in 2017. Now, gleaming Britannia coins made from the original silver bullion bars recovered from the shipwreck are being made available to a discerning public looking for a connection to an actual event from World War II.

Here you can secure a legal-tender £2 Britannia coin struck in a Troy ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver that not only features the traditional image of Britannia, the ancient warrior queen who defended Great Britain’s shores from invasion and oppression, but also displays a special Tilawa privy mark to denote the fact that the silver in the coin’s planchet was made from authentic sunken treasure bars recovered from the ship. The circular mark feature an anchor with “S.S. TILAWA” above and the “19” and “42” of the 1942 date of the Tilawa’s sinking divided by the anchor’s shank.

The Iconic Symbol Of Britain

The embodiment of a nation and icon of maritime sovereignty, Britannia has symbolized Britain for centuries, appearing on coins dating all the way back to the Roman Empire. More recently, her name and image have graced the United Kingdom’s Britannia bullion coin series since 1987. Philip Nathan’s design of Britannia standing unwaveringly on a wind-swept shore, trident in one hand with branch and shield in the other, won “Coin of the Year” honors for its debut. Originally intended as a gold bullion series, the Silver Britannia coins were added to the annual production 10 years later in 1997 with the same breathtaking design—the same design that appear here on this special Tilawa Privy Marked coin struck from actual silver bullion recovered from the famous shipwreck!

Don’t Miss Your Chance To Own A Piece Of World War II History

Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of World War II history with this 2025 One-Ounce Silver Britannia Coin Struck From SS Tilawa Shipwreck Silver. Plus, each piece has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in Gem Uncirculated condition, a distinction that means these coins are the product of a superb strike that places them firmly among the elite of the run. In addition, NGC has certified that these Silver Britannias are First Releases (FR) coins, a designation that means they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of issue. Quantities are limited so act fast!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• ·     STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER RECOVED FROM THE S.S. TILAWA SHIPWRECK – Each Silver Britannia available here was struck by Great Britain’s world-renowned Royal Mint in one Troy ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver recovered from the S.S. Tilawa, an ocean liner owned by the British India Steam Navigation Company that was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine in 1942 while in route from Bombay, India to Durban, South Africa.

• ·     CLASSIC, ENDURING DESIGN – Standing steadfast in her defense of the British Isles, Britannia is the embodiment of Great Britain. She is featured on the coin’s reverse holding her trident in one hand and shield in the other. The coin’s obverse depicts King Charles III.

• ·     SPECIAL TILAWA PRIVY MARK – These coins feature a circular privy mark that shows an anchor with “S.S. TILAWA” above and the “19” and “42” of the 1942 date of the Tilawa’s sinking divided by the anchor’s shank.

• ·     LEGAL TENDER COIN – Each 2025-dated One-Ounce Silver Britannia is legal tender in the United Kingdom with a denomination of £2 (two pounds).

• ·     GEM UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2025 One-Ounce Silver Britannia Coin Struck From SS Tilawa Shipwreck Silver has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in Gem Uncirculated (BU) condition.

• ·     KEY FIRST RELEASES CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that this Silver Britannia is a First Releases (FR) coin, meaning that it was among the first struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue.

Own an authentic piece of WWII history with this 2025 One-Ounce Silver Britannia Coin Struck From SS Tilawa Shipwreck Silver recovered from the famous vessel sunk by a Japanese submarine in 1942! It’s available now graded by NGC in Gem Uncirculated First Releases condition!