JACKPOT! 1715 Spanish Shipwreck Treasure FOUND Off Coast of Florida
Florida treasure hunters
hit the sunken treasure jackpot.
hit the sunken treasure jackpot.
The artifacts include 51
gold coins and 40 feet of gold chains with hand-crafted links
gold coins and 40 feet of gold chains with hand-crafted links
The centerpiece of the
discovery is a single coin, given the nickname the "Tricentennial
Royal," which was destined to be delivered straight to Spanish King
Phillip V,
discovery is a single coin, given the nickname the "Tricentennial
Royal," which was destined to be delivered straight to Spanish King
Phillip V,
This coin constitutes
about half of the discovery’s expected value, with a price tag of more than
$500,000
about half of the discovery’s expected value, with a price tag of more than
$500,000
The valuable find comes
right before the 300-year anniversary of the 11-ship fleet sinking during a
hurricane on July 31, 1715, off the Florida coast. The fleet had left from
Havana, Cuba, on July
24, 1715.
right before the 300-year anniversary of the 11-ship fleet sinking during a
hurricane on July 31, 1715, off the Florida coast. The fleet had left from
Havana, Cuba, on July
24, 1715.
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tags: Florida,
Spanish, Sunken, Treasure, Havana, Cuba, Shipwreck
Spanish, Sunken, Treasure, Havana, Cuba, Shipwreck
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