Overview

• Captain Levin Shavers and the M/V Just Right crew recovered 1,051 silver Reales, five gold Escudos, and other gold artifacts during the 2025 summer season.
• Queens Jewels, LLC holds the exclusive lease for the 1715 fleet sites and conducts work under Florida permits and archaeological guidelines.
• Many coins retain visible dates and mint marks from colonial mints in Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia, strengthening their provenance and research value.
• Experts say the coins’ uniform condition suggests a single chest or shipment spilled as the fleet broke apart in the 1715 hurricane.
• The coins will be cleaned, cataloged, and certified under state oversight before selected pieces go on public display at local museums.