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Pretty cool. Wonder if they will find the other 5 ships.
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In July of 1715, a fleet of 11 spanish ships departed from Havana, Cuba. A hurricane struck on July 31, and all the ships sank. Fast forward 300 years, and 48 gold coins from the fleet have been discovered off the Florida coast.
Brent Brisben, who owns the shipwreck salvage company 1715 Fleet Queens Jewels LLC, discovered the coins with a four-member crew as part of his excavation quest Saturday. A half hour into their quest, the crew was only 100 feet away from the shore when they discovered the coins.
Its something I will never forget, Brisben told ABC News. To be one of the first person to touch these things in over 300 years is amazing.
Brisbens company is responsible for salvaging items from the shipwrecks. He said six of the 11 ships have been discovered.
Brisben is estimating the value of the coins at $250,000, but says his archaeologist has to come in and provide the full value. He estimated that each coin is worth $4,000 to $5,000. The oldest one dates back to 1697, and the newest one 1714, he said.
Treasure Hunters Find Gold Coin Trove Off Florida - ABC News
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In July of 1715, a fleet of 11 spanish ships departed from Havana, Cuba. A hurricane struck on July 31, and all the ships sank. Fast forward 300 years, and 48 gold coins from the fleet have been discovered off the Florida coast.
Brent Brisben, who owns the shipwreck salvage company 1715 Fleet Queens Jewels LLC, discovered the coins with a four-member crew as part of his excavation quest Saturday. A half hour into their quest, the crew was only 100 feet away from the shore when they discovered the coins.
Its something I will never forget, Brisben told ABC News. To be one of the first person to touch these things in over 300 years is amazing.
Brisbens company is responsible for salvaging items from the shipwrecks. He said six of the 11 ships have been discovered.
Brisben is estimating the value of the coins at $250,000, but says his archaeologist has to come in and provide the full value. He estimated that each coin is worth $4,000 to $5,000. The oldest one dates back to 1697, and the newest one 1714, he said.
Treasure Hunters Find Gold Coin Trove Off Florida - ABC News
