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

Silver Krugerrand 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 Krugerrand 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 1 Rand Krugerrand coin struck in a Troy ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver that not only features the traditional image of Krugerrand, former South African President Paul Kruger on one side and the iconic Springbok antelope on the other, 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 mark is a small image of the ship with “SS TILAWA 1942” engraved below it.

South Africa’s Famous Silver Krugerrand

The name “Krugerrand” has been synonymous with wealth, prosperity, and riches for more than 50 years. First issued in 1967, the South African Gold Krugerrand holds the title of being both the world’s first modern gold bullion coin AND the most widely traded gold coin on the planet, inspiring similar gold bullion series around the globe. However, while other countries had produced silver versions of their bullion coins, collectors had only dreamed of owning official Krugerrand coins as pure silver bullion coins—that is, until 2018, when the South African Mint introduced its very first Silver Krugerrand with a Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) finish! Now that same design appears 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 Krugerrand 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 Krugerrands 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 Krugerrand available here was struck by the world-renowned South African 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 – This special silver Krugerrand features the traditional image of former South African President Paul Kruger on the obverse and the iconic Springbok antelope on the other.
• SPECIAL TILAWA PRIVY MARK – These coins feature a special privy mark that shows a small image of the ship with “SS TILAWA 1942” engraved below it.
• LEGAL TENDER SILVER BULLION – Although silver Krugerrands are 1 Rand legal tender in South Africa, as bullion coins they carry no monetary face values other than their weight in silver.
• GEM UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2025 One-Ounce Silver Krugerrand 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 Krugerrand 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 Krugerrand 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!