Record Sunken Silver Haul

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  1. Bazil

    Bazil Member Silver Stacker

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    Bazil, Jul 23, 2013
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  2. Big A.D.

    Big A.D. Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    There was a 3 part Discovery Channel documentary called "Silver Rush" on this wreck and the recovery process.

    Worth watching.
     
    Big A.D., Jul 23, 2013
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    I bet more than one person's heart sank when that ship did.
     
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  4. ironwood

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    I believe it was sunk buy a German u-boat during WW2.
     
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  5. Sargeant Argent

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    Imagine having a stack of those babies!
     
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  6. Caput Lupinum

    Caput Lupinum Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    48 tonnes? Now that's a boating accident
     
    Caput Lupinum, Jul 23, 2013
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    errol43 New Member Silver Stacker

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    I wonder if all the pirates went down with the ship.

    Nor pirate ever gives up his silver. :)

    Regards Errol 43
     
    errol43, Jul 23, 2013
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    I think my floorboards would collapse under the weight of that stack... Need treasure chests, and a secret cave... And a treasure map! >:D
     
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    errr...its mine... i lost it a while back.
     
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    If only they pulled it up 12 months ago with silver @ 35oz! I would have left it there....
     
    ashleyd123, Jul 23, 2013
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    Maybe there are some seriously rich folk afterall that measure their wealth in ounces ....
     
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  13. whinfell

    whinfell Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Does anyone recognize the mint mark? :/

    [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/6008_gairsoppa-project-silver-bar.jpg][​IMG][/imgz]
     
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