2013 Shipwreck S.S. Gairsoppa Britannia 50p Fifty Pence Silver Coin PCGS MS68

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2013 Shipwreck S.S. Gairsoppa Britannia 50p Fifty Pence Silver Coin PCGS MS68:
$25.00

Specifications:

\"First Year Of Issue - Dated 2013\"

\"Very Small PCGS Population Worldwidein PCGS MS68\"

\"Sunken Treasure S.S. Gairsoppa\"

\"Own A Piece of Numismatic History - Perfect for Your Collection\"

2013 Royal MintShipwreck S.S. GairsoppaBritannia 50p Fifty Pence Silver Coin

Issuing Country: United Kingdom

Metal: Solid Fine .999 Silver

Weight: 7.78 Grams / Diameter: 22.00mm

Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated

Presentation: Certified Slabbed and Graded by PCGS MS68

Towards the end of 1940 the British SteamShip S.S. Gairsoppa sailed from Calcutta loaded with 7,000 Tons of Iron, Silver and Tea. She was sunk on 17th February 1941 by an enemy German U-Boat with only one member of the crew surviving. To commemorate the recovery of the silver from the S.S. Gairsoppa the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue Britannia 50p Silver Coin struck in solid fine .999 pure Silver recovered from the S.S. Gairsoppa and bears Philip Nathan\'s iconic design of Britannia Standing with a Shield while the obverse has the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley.

The rim of each coin is struck with S.S. Gairsoppa to commemorate the ship, crew and to identify the Silver used is from the Shipwreck S.S. Gairsoppa.

Why is a Certified coin a better investment?

PCGS & NGC are the main two impartial Numismatic Grading Services in the world and is a guarantee that the coin is genuine and has been graded accurately and professionally.
The sonically sealed solid plastic slabb is individually numbered so that the details of the coin(s) can be verified on a central database, and is also tamperproof.
In addition, the coin is protected from handling and keeps the coin(s) condition and finish long term if looked after which can be detrimental to the value once sold.