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The SS Tilawa’s tragic fate during World War II has drawn comparisons to the Titanic, earning it the nickname the “Indian Titanic.” The ship was on a scheduled voyage from Bombay, India, to Durban, South Africa, when it was struck by Japanese torpedoes, sinking into the Indian Ocean. Along with the loss of many lives, the wreck took down 2,364 silver bars to the ocean floor. In 2017, a covert salvage mission recovered around 60 tons of the shipwrecked silver, sparking controversy over the operation. Today, 1 oz S.S. Tilawa Silver Rounds are available from JM Bullion.
Round Highlights:
The SS Tilawa Shipwreck Salvage Silver Series gives collectors and investors a unique chance to own a piece of maritime history. The SS Tilawa, an ocean liner from the British India Steam Navigation Company, met its tragic end on November 23, 1942, when a Japanese submarine torpedoed the vessel in the Indian Ocean. Onboard were 60 tons of silver bullion, lost for decades until the wreck was found in 2014 and the silver was recovered in 2017.
All 1 oz S.S. Tilawa Silver Rounds are available to you with protective plastic flips, tubes of 20, or boxes of 500. These silver rounds feature unique designs honoring the legacy of the S.S. Tilawa shipwreck. More than a piece that commemorates the S.S. Tilawa, these pieces were made from silver recovered from the wreck of the vessel.
On the obverse of S.S. Tilawa Silver Rounds, you’ll find the common design for this shipwreck series. This image shows the S.S. Tilawa underway on its voyage from India to South Africa. The background includes a map that charts the course of the Tilawa from present-day Mumbai to Durban.
The reverse of the 1 oz S.S. Tilawa Silver Round comes with a depiction of the vessel underway. The S.S. Tilawa can be seen in this design from its stern as it sails off into the distance. On what turned out to be the Tilawa’s final voyage, it was carrying silver from Bombay to Durban to be struck into silver currency by the South African Mint.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about silver rounds. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.
Tracking and insurance included on all orders
"Purchased many rounds,this is about the best,give as gifts nieces and nephews for special activities"
"Good seller to buy from"
"Everything good"
"As ordered and shipped timely. Nicely packed."
"Beautiful piece of history"
"Very cool . Nice having a piece of ""sunken treasure". My brothers will be soo jealous, until they get theirs next christmas"
"These are among the most detailed, brilliant, and beautiful silver rounds I've ever seen. The backstory is also compelling. I got 5 of this design and five of the other 1 oz rounds in November, but felt the need to fill the rest of the tube with these so 5 more or each earlier this month. And, by the way, at 2.9mm thick, 20 will fit easily in any American Silver Eagle tube. SilverTowne outdid themselves on these."
"History Silver"
"I enjoy the fun factor of sunken treasure ?"
"Beautiful Rounds with a great, albeit sad, story. Purchased 10, gave one to each of my 3 grandsons, chances are I will purchase more of these."
The SS Tilawa’s tragic fate during World War II has drawn comparisons to the Titanic, earning it the nickname the “Indian Titanic.” The ship was on a scheduled voyage from Bombay, India, to Durban, South Africa, when it was struck by Japanese torpedoes, sinking into the Indian Ocean. Along with the loss of many lives, the wreck took down 2,364 silver bars to the ocean floor. In 2017, a covert salvage mission recovered around 60 tons of the shipwrecked silver, sparking controversy over the operation. Today, 1 oz S.S. Tilawa Silver Rounds are available from JM Bullion.
Round Highlights:
The SS Tilawa Shipwreck Salvage Silver Series gives collectors and investors a unique chance to own a piece of maritime history. The SS Tilawa, an ocean liner from the British India Steam Navigation Company, met its tragic end on November 23, 1942, when a Japanese submarine torpedoed the vessel in the Indian Ocean. Onboard were 60 tons of silver bullion, lost for decades until the wreck was found in 2014 and the silver was recovered in 2017.
All 1 oz S.S. Tilawa Silver Rounds are available to you with protective plastic flips, tubes of 20, or boxes of 500. These silver rounds feature unique designs honoring the legacy of the S.S. Tilawa shipwreck. More than a piece that commemorates the S.S. Tilawa, these pieces were made from silver recovered from the wreck of the vessel.
On the obverse of S.S. Tilawa Silver Rounds, you’ll find the common design for this shipwreck series. This image shows the S.S. Tilawa underway on its voyage from India to South Africa. The background includes a map that charts the course of the Tilawa from present-day Mumbai to Durban.
The reverse of the 1 oz S.S. Tilawa Silver Round comes with a depiction of the vessel underway. The S.S. Tilawa can be seen in this design from its stern as it sails off into the distance. On what turned out to be the Tilawa’s final voyage, it was carrying silver from Bombay to Durban to be struck into silver currency by the South African Mint.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about silver rounds. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.
"Purchased many rounds,this is about the best,give as gifts nieces and nephews for special activities"
"Good seller to buy from"
"Everything good"
"As ordered and shipped timely. Nicely packed."
"Beautiful piece of history"
"Very cool . Nice having a piece of ""sunken treasure". My brothers will be soo jealous, until they get theirs next christmas"
"These are among the most detailed, brilliant, and beautiful silver rounds I've ever seen. The backstory is also compelling. I got 5 of this design and five of the other 1 oz rounds in November, but felt the need to fill the rest of the tube with these so 5 more or each earlier this month. And, by the way, at 2.9mm thick, 20 will fit easily in any American Silver Eagle tube. SilverTowne outdid themselves on these."
"History Silver"
"I enjoy the fun factor of sunken treasure ?"
"Beautiful Rounds with a great, albeit sad, story. Purchased 10, gave one to each of my 3 grandsons, chances are I will purchase more of these."
