Each bar is struck with a unique serial number and carries the Royal Canadian’s Mint seal. They are often referred to as ‘RCM Bars’ and are shaped flat and uniform so they stack. Gairsoppa was spotted by a German Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft and was subsequently torpedoed on February 17 by a German U-boat designation U-101 under the command of Ernst Mengersen and sank with 85 hands lost.ġ life boat under the charge of the second officer, R.H. Ayres managed to escape with 6 other crew members, but only Ayres was pulled from the sea alive after the boat capsized.įor almost 70 years the Gairsoppa sat at the bottom of the sea, nearly 3 miles deep in the Atlantic Ocean about 300 miles Southwest of the Irish coast.Īfter a couple unsuccessful attempts to find a salvage crew on September 26, 2011, Florida-based Odyssey Marine Exploration confirmed the identity and location of the Gairsoppa. Recovery began and as of Ja reported 61 tons of silver bullion had been recovered. The majority of the silver recovered (3 of 4 lots) was. With only a limited amount of these 10 oz bars ever made, they are sure to go fast! Here is your opportunity to own a piece of history. The bar you receive may be tarnished, or in used condition. Sunshine Minting Sunshine Minting 10 oz S.S.
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