Historic Discovery: 1715 Fleet's $1M in Coins Found Off Florida
A significant historical discovery has been made off the Treasure Coast of Florida. 1715 Fleet Queens Jewels, LLC, the company with exclusive salvage rights to the remains of the 1715 treasure fleet, has recovered over 1,000 silver and gold coins, collectively valued at about $1 million.
The coins, known as pieces of eight, were minted in the Spanish colonies of Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia. Many of them still bear visible dates and mint marks, making them invaluable to historians and collectors. The U.S. District Court of Florida and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office have not yet commented on the discovery.
The coins were found scattered in a concentrated area deep in the sand, believed to have once been in a container. Among them was a royal lead seal bearing the impression of Philip II of Spain. This discovery is part of the $400 million worth of gold, silver, and jewels lost by the Spanish fleet during a hurricane in 1715.
The recovered coins will undergo careful conservation before being displayed to the public and exhibited at local museums. This find sheds more light on the rich history of the 1715 treasure fleet and its tragic fate.
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