1/4 oz 2013 S.S. Gairsoppa Britannia Silver Coin.

[SilverPlatinum]

Hi, I bought some 1/4 oz 2013 S.S. Gairsoppa Britannia Silver Coins. I like the history behind them and the edge lettering.

Could you please let me know if there is any reference from the Royal Mint or if there is any book which mention the history of these coins and the mintage number for both years 2013 and 2014?

 

[Zhorro]

12 hours ago, SilverPlatinum said:

Hi, I bought some 1/4 oz 2013 S.S. Gairsoppa Britannia Silver Coins. I like the history behind them and the edge lettering.

Could you please let me know if there is any reference from the Royal Mint or if there is any book which mention the history of these coins and the mintage number for both years 2013 and 2014?

 

Some of these coins were issued in a presentation pack, I'm not sure whether some or all of these packs contained a DVD regarding the shipwreck.

[TheShinyStuff]

Pretty sure the mintage was 20k for both years.

[BigJ]

I love the history behind these.

TheShinyStuff is on the mark; 20k mintage for both years from what I've read recently.

[kena]

My 2014 one came in the presentation pack.

[dicker]

They are very nice coins. Agree with the 20k mintage.

Someone on the forum owns one of the recovered ingots - massive at over 1000oz

[BigJ]

I've recently picked up one of the 2015 10oz bars.

Been reading lots about the whole story and fascinated by it all.

[TheShinyStuff]

36 minutes ago, BigJ said:

I've recently picked up one of the 2015 10oz bars.

Been reading lots about the whole story and fascinated by it all.

This set is also made from Gairsoppa silver, its very nice, I have one, but I wouldn't pay £450 for it!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2016-24ct-Gold-Gibraltar-Battle-Of-The-Atlantic-Silver-Proof-Complete-6-Coin-Set-/234941852030?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p4429486.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

[BigJ]

2 hours ago, TheShinyStuff said:

This set is also made from Gairsoppa silver, its very nice, I have one, but I wouldn't pay £450 for it!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2016-24ct-Gold-Gibraltar-Battle-Of-The-Atlantic-Silver-Proof-Complete-6-Coin-Set-/234941852030?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p4429486.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Ooh, that is nice! I have a similar one of Their Finest Hour.

£450 is bit of a stretch though! 🤣

[SilverPlatinum]

Any UK book version equivalent to the annual US Red Book?

I need a UK book which list the mintage of the Royal Mint coins.

[DdraigAur]

These books have you covered from 1760 to present. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Collectors-Coins-Britain-British-pre-decimal/dp/0948964987/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Collectors-Coins-Decimal-Issues-Kingdom/dp/0901170410/

[Wampum]

There is some info on here;

 https://www.britannia-uk.com/britannia

It will give the other fractional brits to collect or overall the whole Britannia series.

[Silverlocks]

On 17/02/2024 at 16:08, SilverPlatinum said:

Any UK book version equivalent to the annual US Red Book?

I need a UK book which list the mintage of the Royal Mint coins.

I think the Royal Mint has been quite coy about mintages about somethings (sovereigns in particular) for the past few years.