SS Tilawa Silver EmpireBars

The 1942 Silver EmpireBar™ is an authentic World War II-era bullion bar recovered from the SS Tilawa, a British ocean liner sunk in 1942 by a Japanese submarine. These SS Tilawa silver bars were produced by His Majesty’s Mint Bombay and each contains approximately 1,100 troy ounces of 99.9% fine silver. Their sensational loss and recovery, having allied wartime origins and purpose make them one of the rarest and most historically significant bullion offerings on the market today.

No bars from the historic Bombay Mint would have survived if not for being shipwreck cargo lost at the hands of enemy torpedoes. The Tilawa vessel served as a time capsule preserving the amazing legacy of His Majesty’s British Empire “H.M. Mint Bombay” refinery hallmark. Each EmpireBar™ is unique, extremely scarce and historically significant, being an issue of His Majesty's Mint, produced under the heat of WWII by The Allies, with its own unique serial number, then a trusted important financial component of the effort to halt and defeat the once unbeatable Nazi machine. The EmpireBar’s pedigree to the SS Tilawa only adds to this phenomenal significance, making it a legacy historical treasure.

Each EmpireBar™ contains approximately 1,100 troy ounces of 99.9% pure silver and weighs an average of 76.5 pounds. They are significantly larger than standard bullion bars and are recognized for both their physical scale and historic value.

SS Tilawa silver bars appeal to investors seeking a combination of high investment-grade silver content, documented provenance, and scarcity. While they are not typically eligible for Precious Metals IRAs due to their collectible nature, they offer a unique upside for portfolio diversification and long-term historical value.

Investors and experts have often recommended that 10% to 20% of an investor's assets should be invested in precious metals but the reasons for investing don't stop there. Throughout history, precious metals, including silver, have been a solid hedge against a declining U.S. dollar. While silver has experienced more volatility in the past, compared to gold, silver is still a solid investment.

Monex offers a very limited number of 1942 Silver EmpireBars™, recovered from the SS Tilawa. Each bar is unique and truly rare. To check availability or request pricing, contact a Monex account representative directly.

As a commodity, the price of silver fluctuates from minute to minute throughout the day and from day to day throughout the week. The current price of silver is the result of all buyers and sellers across the globe meeting at transaction prices, according to combined supply and demand forces. The availability of silver supplies from mines, scrap recovery, government stockpile disposals, and investor liquidations, versus demand from industrial uses, jewelry, and silverware fabrication, as well as investor acquisitions, is the primary driver of silver’s worldwide market prices.

Today, the factors most notably influencing silver prices are:

1. The unparalleled degree of geopolitical uncertainty makes silver an exceptional investment alternative.
2. Ever-increasing industrial uses due to silver’s unique reflective and conductive properties, especially in batteries and electronics.
3. Growth in demand for medical applications using silver as a more organic antibiotic agent for germicide and disinfectant purposes.
4. The loss in silver demand from the declining film photography sector. However significant, declining photography demand is partially replaced by incredible demand from electronics as film’s replacement.
5. One sector with exceptional potential is the ‘photovoltaic’ necessity of silver in solar panels, which could see phenomenal global growth.

Almost every investment in physical metal is unique. For this reason, calculating shipping timing for a unique silver purchase is not a universal answer. The delivery of your metal is dependent on a variety of factors, including the quantity of metal, the time of your purchase, and other relevant details.

On average, physical metal will leave the shipping facility two to five days after confirmed, reliable good funds are received. Upon receipt of payment and confirmation of reliable good funds, Monex will direct one of its independent shipping facilities to package and assign it to either USPS or UPS for delivery. You will then receive an email or a telephone notification of your shipment’s tracking number.

During periods of extremely high shipping volume, you will be notified if any delays are anticipated. Call a Monex account representative to learn more about estimated shipping times for your unique investment.

Whether you choose to have your metal delivered to your home or stored in a depository custodian's vault, the option is yours. Monex can arrange for investors to store unlimited amounts of silver in a secure third-party depository, such as Brinks or any other depository we work with.

In addition to the gained comfort and satisfaction of knowing that your investment is safely guarded according to industry standards, stored metal provides the benefit of being able to liquidate your investment quickly. You may direct Monex to ship your fully paid metal investment at any time.

Silver shipments are typically insured by the carrier in transit until delivery is confirmed. Metals stored through approved depository arrangements are subject to the terms and protections of the storage program.

For those who appreciate how precious metals can enhance investment returns while mitigating volatility and risk in a portfolio, it is recommended that a minimum of 10% of an investment portfolio be allocated to precious metals, including silver.

However, investors often purchase more when economic or geopolitical uncertainty in the markets and around the world rises. To learn more about buying silver and silver investing, be sure to visit our "Expert Views on Silver" section.

You could spend many hours, or even days, searching the internet for the answers to your questions about purchasing and owning precious metals. Or, you could do what tens of thousands of customers do each year: Talk to a friendly, experienced, and knowledgeable Monex Account Representative who will give you information based on your personal situation and circumstances.

Our Account Representatives are available from 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST Monday through Friday (except national holidays) and on many evenings and weekends. Give us a call today for a free precious metals investing consultation!