Overview
- 1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels LLC announced the recovery of more than 1,000 silver reales plus several gold coins from shipwreck sites off Florida’s Treasure Coast after summer operations.
- The pieces were struck in colonial mints in Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia, and their condition suggests they likely came from a single chest or shipment.
- The haul, estimated at about $1 million, is being cleaned, cataloged, and prepared for exhibition in local museums once conservation is complete.
- Under Florida Rule 1A-31.090, the state may retain up to 20% of permitted recoveries for research or display, with the remainder shared with the licensed salvors, who hold exclusive rights at the site.
- The find, carried out by Capt. Levin Shavers and the crew of the vessel Just Right using metal detection and hand‑fanning, is described by the company as its biggest since 1990.