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Offline Kena

SS Gairsoppa Britannia coin
May 10, 2014, 12:15:30 AM
Here some pictures of my SS Gairsoppa Britannia coin.

Ken

 


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Re: SS Gairsoppa Britannia coin
May 10, 2014, 01:27:43 AM
THAT WAS A SAD SHIPWRECK--NOT THAT ANY ARE GOOD BUT IT SAILED FROM INDIA TO ENGLAND WITH SILVER FOR THE WAR----IT WAS OFF GALWAY,IRELAND WHEN A U-BOAT SANK IT IN VERY DEEP WATER WITH ONLY 2 SERVIVERS------I BELIEVE IT WAS ONE OF THE LARGEST HAULS OF SILVER EVER BROUGHT UP---I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE COIN BUT I DID GET A 10 OUNCE BAR FROM THE SHIP....WITH THESE DEEP SEA ROBOTS MORE AND MORE DISCOVERIES WILL BE BROUGHT UP.........NICE COIN...THANKS FOR SHARING................

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Re: SS Gairsoppa Britannia coin
May 10, 2014, 11:33:34 AM
Yes, nice coin and thanks for the history lesson.  :)

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Re: SS Gairsoppa Britannia coin
May 10, 2014, 07:02:09 PM
Coin with historical story. I like it. Thank you for sharing.

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