New coins commemorate Merchant Navy sailors

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The London Mint Office has created a set of coins to commemorate Merchant Navy seamen and the Battle of Atlantic.

The specially designed set of coins has been donated to HQS Wellington which serves as a floating museum, and to the livery hall of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners, where they will be on permanent display.

As well as telling the story of the Battle of Atlantic through the words of the Merchant Navy Poem, ‘For All Seafarers’, by John Edward Masefield, each coin is made from silver recovered from the wreck of merchant vessel the SS Gairsoppa which was sunk during the battle by a German U-Boat torpedo 75 years ago this month, killing 85 Merchant Mariners.

The lead coin ‘For All Seafarers’ – can be bought for its face value of £20, while the additional four coins in the set are half crowns and can be bought for £49.99 each.

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Official limited edition gold coin from the Merchant Navy

A tribute to our WWII merchant seafarers in 99.9% gold!

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A lasting tribute to our war sailors

The coin, struck in 99.9% pure gold will remain an everlasting tribute to the 185,000 British and Commonwealth merchant seamen who volunteered to stand up unarmed against an all-powerful enemy, and the 30,000 British seafarers that made the ultimate sacrifice during the Battle of the Atlantic.

‘The Battle of the Atlantic was the dominating factor all through the war. Never for one moment could we forget that everything happening elsewhere, on land, at sea, or in the air, depended ultimately on its outcome, and amid all other cares we viewed its changing fortunes day by day with hope or apprehension. Many gallant actions and incredible feats of endurance are recorded, but the deeds of those who perished will never be known. Our merchant seamen displayed their highest qualities, and the brotherhood of the sea was never more strikingly shown than in their determination to defeat the U-boat.’ - Sir Winston Churchill