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Over 1,000 Coins Recovered From 1715 Treasure Fleet Off Florida, Valued at About $1 Million

The privately contracted team operates under state archaeological oversight with plans to conserve the finds for local museum exhibits.

Overview

  • Queens Jewels, LLC, which holds the salvage rights, announced the 2025 season recovery by Capt. Levin Shavers and the crew of the M/V Just Right.
  • The haul includes over 1,000 silver Reales, five gold Escudos, and additional rare gold artifacts from the wreck site off Florida’s Treasure Coast.
  • Many coins retain visible dates and mint marks linking them to Spanish colonial mints in Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia.
  • Experts say the condition of the coins indicates they likely spilled from a single chest or shipment as the ship broke apart during the 1715 hurricane.
  • The artifacts are now in conservation, with selected pieces slated for public display as operations continue under Florida’s archaeological guidelines.