Florida treasure hunters find gold coins on 1715 shipwreck
Captain Eric Schmitt and his family say they found 52 gold coins, including one worth $500,000 on in the Atlantic Ocean off Fort Pierce, Fla..
Captain Eric Schmitt and his family say they found 52 gold coins, including one worth $500,000 on in the Atlantic Ocean off Fort Pierce, Fla..
A family of treasure hunters has found more than $1 million worth of gold artifacts off the coast of Florida.
Multiple media outlets reported Monday that boat captain Eric Schmitt and his family made the find June 17 about 15 feet deep in the Atlantic Ocean off Fort Pierce.
The Orlando Sentinel reports:
Brent Brisben is the co-founder of 1715 Fleet - Queens Jewels LLC, the company that owns the rights to the wreckage where the family found the gold. Brisben says the artifacts date from a 1715 maritime tragedy in which 11 Spain-bound galleons were lost during a hurricane.
He says the items recovered include 52 gold coins and 40 feet of ornate gold chain. The rare coin,聽Tricentennial Royal,聽was destined for the king of Spain.