JM Bullion fully insures all its shipments. Should anything happen while your package is in transit to you, it will be covered by our insurance policy subject to the conditions outlined in our Terms & Conditions.
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Qty | (e)Check/Wire | Crypto
We accept BTC, BCH, ETH, WBTC, DOGE, LTC, and 5 USD-pegged stable coins. |
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1-19 | $38.82 | $39.22 | $40.44 |
20-99 | $38.62 | $39.02 | $40.23 |
100-499 | $38.32 | $38.72 | $39.92 |
500+ | $37.82 | $38.21 | $39.40 |
Tracking and insurance included on all orders
Shipwreck silver offers investors and collectors more than just a chance to buy silver bullion. When you have the opportunity to buy silver salvaged from a shipwreck, it is a chance to own a piece of history with a backstory. The S.S. Tilawa is a little-known, tragic backstory of World War II and the silver contents this vessel carried across the Indian Ocean in November 1942 leaped back into the headlines in 2024. After its silver was secretly salvaged from the wreckage in 2017, and its ownership settled in courts, Tilawa Silver is now being refined into commemorative pieces. Today, 1 oz S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Silver Bars are available at JM Bullion.
Bar Highlights:
The S.S. Tilawa was a casualty of World War II. The Royal Navy had used the vessel largely as a troop transport in and out of British ports in India. In November 1942, however, the S.S. Tilawa set off on a voyage from Bombay (modern-day Mumbai) to Durban, South Africa. The Tilawa set off with 732 passengers, 222 crew, and 600 tons in cargo. It was also carrying 60 tons of silver in the form of 2,364 silver bars. The Tilawa would, tragically, never reach its port.
All 1 oz S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Silver Bars available here come sealed in plastic with boxes available for multiples of 500. These modern bullion bars were made using silver salvaged from the wreck of the S.S. Tilawa. Each one bears designs honoring the legacy of the Tilawa, connecting shipwreck silver across more than 80 years of history.
The obverse of 1 oz S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Silver Bars comes with a stylized, wave-patterned background field. At the center is a small emblem honoring the S.S. Tilawa. The identifying hallmarks of the bar are included on this side.
On the reverse of S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Silver Bars, you will find a depiction of the lost vessel. The Tilawa is shown as viewed from water level looking at the stern of the ship. As it cuts through the water, ripples of clouds fill the sky overhead. The S.S. Tilawa’s original silver payload was destined for the South African Mint to be refined into Egyptian and South African silver denominations. It was recovered from the seafloor in 2017, but prolonged court battles over ownership of the silver persisted through May 2024.
Shipwreck silver is a truly unique option for any silver buyer. The history of the silver itself and the limited nature of such products make for a stunning collectible item. Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about these silver bars for sale. Our team can assist you at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
JMB ID | 6111858 |
Mint Mark | Not Shown |
Purity | .999 |
Manufacturer | SilverTowne |
Thickness | 2.5 mm |
Inner Pack | 10 |
Outer Pack | 500 |
Condition | New |
Edge Design | Smooth |
Series | S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Silver |
CoA | No |
Packaging Type | Sealed Plastic |
Metal Weight | 1 Troy Ounce |
Shipping | Free Shipping on Orders Over $199 |
Dimensions | 50 x 29 x 2.5 mm |
JM Bullion fully insures all its shipments. Should anything happen while your package is in transit to you, it will be covered by our insurance policy subject to the conditions outlined in our Terms & Conditions.
We recommend you refuse any shipment that appears to be damaged or tampered with as the shipping insurance ends once signed for and/or delivered. When refused, the package(s) will return to JM Bullion for inspection. If you have taken possession of a damaged or tampered package, please save all packaging and contact JM Bullion at1-800-276-6508 within 48 hours for further instructions. Failure to notify us of damage or tampering within 48 hours fromsignatureor delivery date may impact our ability to cover your claim.
For more details, please read ourTerms & Conditions, which control to the extent anything in this fact sheet differs.
When you will receive your order depends primarily on three factors
All packages shipped by JM Bullion are covered by insurance subject to certain conditions. In the unlikely event that your order is Lost in Transit, you need to contact us immediately. Lost in Transit is defined for the USPS as tracking not having updated in 5 or more calendar days. For UPS, it is 3 calendar days. You must contact us within 7 days since last tracking for USPS and 3 days since last tracking for UPS. If you do not contact us by these timeframes, insurance will not cover the package.
Once you contact us, we research the shipment with the carrier and begin the claim process. The claims process can take 30 or more days to resolve, and many Lost in Transit shipments end up getting delivered late. If the package is delivered, you must notify us within 24 hours.
See also Section 13 of our Terms and Conditions.
Though unlikely, if your order is damaged during transit and/or any items are missing we require you to contact JM Bullion immediately so we can begin the claims process. If you have taken possession of a shipment that is damaged and/or is missing items, you have 2 days (48 hours) from the date of delivery to contact us as stated in our Terms and Conditions.
Orders under $1000 will not require a signature unless that option is selected and paid for at checkout. Orders over $1000 will always require a signature for delivery. Please note, per our Terms and Conditions, once a package shows delivered, our responsibility ends. Please be available and attentive to receive the package when the courier arrives. Due to COVID 19, couriers are not always getting the signature.
Please note that JM Bullion will not be responsible for reimbursements or insurance claims on packages that are successfully delivered as addressed. Our liability and insurance cease the moment the package is signed for or left at the specified delivery address. Any issues or problems with a shipment MUST be reported to JM Bullion within two (2) calendar days of recorded delivery, else JM Bullion may deny any claim.
For more details, please read ourTerms & Conditions, which control to the extent anything in this fact sheet differs.
We only ship to U.S. addresses (including P.O. Boxes and APO addresses). We do not ship to U.S. territories.
Depending on your method of payment, it is possible to have your order shipped to an address other than your billing address. If you pay with paper check, bank wire, ACH, Ethereum, Ripple, or bitcoin, you may have your order shipped wherever you please, with two exceptionsUPS locations and mail forwarding locations. If you pay with a credit/debit card, it depends on your order history. For credit cards, put the order through with your billing address as the shipping address, and then call us to see if we can change it to an alternate. If you pay via PayPal, your order must ship to a PayPal Verified address.
We will notify you by email once your order ships. You can also check the current status by logging in to your account or using ourTrack An Orderpage.
You may choose how your order is shipped during the checkout process. In the last section of the checkout page, 4 Shipping Method, you will see the available shipping options for your order. If your purchase is eligible for free shipping, the pre-selected option will be base shipping, which is either USPS, UPS, or FedEx at our choice. If you would like to upgrade your shipping, you may choose one of the other options for a small fee. Simply click on the circle next to the shipping method you desire, and your order will be shipped via that method.
Unfortunately, due to the way insurance is applied to an order, everything must ship at the same time (i.e., in-stock items must await shipment until all presale items have arrived). Your order will ship in its entirety within 24-72 hours of our receiving the presale item. An email notification will be sent when your order ships.
We do not ship to US territories. Due to special requirements set by the postal systems, we are unable to ship outside of U.S. states.
All UPS & FedEx shipments ship with a No Will Call restriction, meaning the package cannot be picked up from a UPS or FedEx location or just left at the delivery address. This is a precaution to prevent orders from being fraudulently intercepted.
UPS or FedEx will make three delivery attempts. If nobody is available at the delivery address to sign and accept delivery, the package will be returned to us.
All orders will ship from our warehouse in Las Vegas, Nevada. We mask our return address on all packages as to not give away the contents of the package.
No, we do not. The costs in shipping to these places is extremely prohibitive, so we utilize USPS on all shipments.
Yes! When products are shipped via the United States Postal Service, we can ship to a P.O. Box. Please note that insurance on shipments to P.O. Boxes ends as soon as the package shows delivered.
We can ship to such stores including UPS Stores, various mail and packing stores, freight forwarders, etc. However, these are private businesses not owned by UPS, USPS, etc. Therefore, our shipping insurance does not cover missing packages or items sent to these locations if the tracking shows delivered.
Orders are shipped in inconspicuous packaging via either USPS, UPS or FedEx.* All shipments are fully insured. Our shipping policy, which is based on order size, can be viewed here.
*UPS 3-Day Air excludes Alaska, Hawaii, PO Boxes, UPS Store, and APO addresses. No Will Call pickups permitted.Saturday service not included.
Call us at 844-258-2538 or email us at SellToUs@jmbullion.com to receive custom bid pricing for this item. Note that Sell-To-Us are subject to $1,000 minimums as well as possible maximums depending on inventory positions, and require verbal confirmation via phone.
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5 star ( 8) |
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Anjanette from TX - December 05, 2024
“Arrived on time and look good. Thank you” |
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William from MD - December 04, 2024
“Yes, I received the two memento bars of silver and am well pleased. A fitting tribute to the lost lives of the ill fated ship.” |
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Richard - October 17, 2024
“Great looking! Compliments the shipwreck silver rounds I bought previously.” |
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Robert from TX - October 12, 2024
“Great looking round.” |
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Richard from CA - October 08, 2024
“Thank you, everything is great.” |
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Curt from WA - October 06, 2024
“I love these historic shipwreck, silver bars.I’ll be back to buy more. Thank you for bringing amazing products to market.” |
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Ethan from OH - October 04, 2024
“Rapid delivery. Will be purchasing from JM again.” |
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“Beautiful silver with a story to tell. Shipwreck treasure is awsome. A++++”