2014 UK SS Gairsoppa 1/4oz Silver 50p

[Fulvio]

These coins are minted from silver recovered from the wreck of the SS Gairsoppa which was torpedoed in 1941 with only one survivor making it ashore.



http://content.royalmint.com/?dRDRrUfMsNd8xjE9fHNhoBmUFWV9QbLJd

While a little steep at £30 (and likely to cost $50 by the time you get them here), the design is good, the packaging informative, and they come with DVD's of the TV documentary series about the ship.

A cut above the usual NCLT offerings, methinks.

[ken-a]

My order for one is in process with an estimated shipping date of 5th of May.

Ken

[markn]

Given the provenance of the metal those are very tempting.

[Fulvio]

Given the provenance of the metal those are very tempting.

Indeed. Its got me thinking, even though I don't do NCLT usually. Hmmmm...