Stolen Gold Coins from 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Recovered
The recovery of 37 stolen gold coins from the 1715 Fleet shipwrecks has reignited interest in a remarkable maritime disaster.
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Gold & Silver Bars of the Atocha
According to historical records there were 1,038 silver bars, 160 gold bas and discs and over 255,000 silver coins, mostly consisting of “pieces of eight”. These coins were minted in the Americas and used as a global trade currency during the era. The silver coins had been hand-stamped at mints in Potosí, Lima, La Plata, Mexico City and Santa Fe de Bogotá.