06.10.2025 11:04
In 1715, a Spanish fleet sank off the east coast of Florida due to a hurricane, and it is estimated that it carried treasure worth approximately 400 million dollars. Over 1,000 gold and silver coins were found in the wreck, with a total value exceeding 1 million dollars. Twenty percent of the discovered coins will go to the museum, while the remainder will be given to the divers who made the discovery.
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In 1715, a Spanish fleet carrying gold and silver coins collected from Central and South America sank off the east coast of Florida shortly after departing from Cuba due to a hurricane. The wreckage of the fleet, which is estimated to have contained treasures worth approximately 400 million dollars, has attracted the interest of treasure hunters for centuries.
MORE THAN 1000 COINS FOUND
During diving operations conducted in the summer months, more than 1000 gold and silver coins were found, with a total value exceeding 1 million dollars. According to a report by the newspaper Oksijen, the shipwreck recovery company named 1715 Fleet Queens Jewels announced this discovery in July. The company stated in a new announcement this week that the dates and mint marks on the coins are clearly visible.
"EACH COIN IS A PART OF HISTORY"
The company's operations director, Sal Guttuso, said, "Each coin is a tangible link to the people who lived, worked, and traveled during the golden age of the Spanish Empire. Finding 1000 of them in a single discovery is both rare and extraordinary."
This treasure, consisting of approximately 1000 large silver coins, has been recorded as the largest discovery made by the company at the wreck of the 1715 fleet since 1990.
20% OF THE COINS WILL GO TO THE MUSEUM, THE REST TO DIVERS
After the discovered coins are cleaned and cataloged, it was stated that the state of Florida could request up to 20% of them for museum exhibitions. Guttuso announced that the remaining coins would be shared with the divers who made the discovery.
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