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Divers Recover 1,051 Silver Coins and Five Gold Pieces From 1715 Shipwreck Off Florida

The haul moves through conservation under court‑supervised state review, with museum selections to follow.

Over 1000 silver coins known as Reales were recovered from the shipwreck.
A selection of silver coins recovered from Plate Fleet off Treasure Coast of Florida
Gold and silver coins worth $1 million were recovered from a 1715 shipwreck off the coast of Florida.
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Overview

  • 1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels LLC announced the 2025 season recovery from Florida’s Treasure Coast, reporting 1,051 silver reales and five gold escudos worth about $1 million.
  • Many coins retain visible dates and mint marks tying them to colonial mints in Mexico, Peru and Bolivia, with evidence suggesting a single container broke apart in the storm.
  • Conservators are using reverse electrolysis and high‑resolution photography to clean, grade and document each piece before officials evaluate the inventory.
  • A federal court has granted Queens Jewels exclusive salvage rights to the 1715 wrecks, and Florida law allows the state to retain roughly 20% for public collections.
  • After state selection and judicial sign‑off, remaining items will be distributed to the salvagers, with selected pieces planned for display at Florida museums.