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Specifications:
Year: | 1935 (AH 1354) |
Fineness: | .917 |
Denomination: | 1 Riyal |
Actual Weight: | 0.342 troy oz |
Gross Weight: | 11.6 grams |
Diameter: | 30.5 mm |
Mint/Brand: | US Mint / Philadelphia |
Grade: | Genuine |
Grade Service: | NGC |
Please note, these coins are in various states of preservation and eye appeal.
Bullion Exchanges is excited to offer the 1935 (AH 1354) Saudi Arabia Silver Riyal SS John Barry Shipwreck NGC Genuine (Struck in Philadelphia)! This treasure from the deep contains .917 fine silver and weighs around 11.6 grams. Certified by NGC as genuine, this Saudi Arabian Riyal from the sunken SS John Barry will add priceless collector value to your growing portfolio. Purchase your sunken Certified Saudi Arabia Silver Riyal today!
A Cargo Of Coins
To solve a Saudi currency shortage during the early 1940s, Saudi Arabia arranged to buy silver in the United States that was to be minted into riyals at the Philadelphia Mint facility. The first of these American-minted riyal silver coins arrived in Saudi Arabia in the fall of 1943. By the end of WWII, a total of 49 million riyals had been successfully shipped from the United States to Saudi Arabia. There was, however, one exception: The sinking of the SS John Barry. This American Liberty ship was reported to have a cargo of three million silver Saudi one-riyal coins, contracted to arrive at the oil port of Dhahran in Saudi Arabia. After it was sunk, the ship remained at the bottom of the sea for forty-five years before Sheik Ahmed Farid al Aulaqi and his team brought its cargo up to the surface. In November 1994, a five-day mission brought up 1.3 million Saudi riyals weighing 17 tons. One mighty lift alone brought up 60,000 coins!
Bullion Exchanges provides an enticing selection of Silver Coins, including this 1935 (AH 1354) Saudi Arabia Silver Riyal SS John Barry Shipwreck Coin. Make sure to explore our selection of Commemorative US Coins before you check out! Once your order is placed, we will carefully package and ship your items to your door. Please contact our customer service team with any questions.