Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Family finds $ 1 million in sunken treasure in Florida – Univision

For a long time, the Schmitt family had kept a secret millionaire. Last month recupearon a million in coins and jewelry from Spanish origin: they were sunk off the coast of Floriday they belong to a Eng ship that sank in 1715

“” The treasure was found in. actually a month ago, “said Brent Brisben, 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels”

“The treasure was actually found a month ago,” he said Brent Brisben, 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels LLC.

“keep the news secret was” particularly difficult for the family that found. They’ve been out of it, “he told reporters

What was found was: 51 gold, 40 feet a gold chain and a single currency Royal call that was made to the King of Spain, Felipe V, the statement to the media.

“Only a few know it exists, and the coin is dated 1715″. Brisben said the object probably worth more than half a million dollars.

The Schmitt family found gold “in September 2013 after 50 feet of a gold chain find” the statement said.

The timing of the announcement coincides exactly with the 300th anniversary of the sinking of the Spanish treasure fleet off the coast of Florida. That accident has been the subject of numerous books, articles, documentaries and blogs. It is known that the ship carried more than 3.5 million pesos in gold and priceless jewels of the Queen of Spain.

On the way from Cuba to Spain, 11 ships were sunk and its crew died during a hurricane on July 30.

A conference news about the discovery of the Schmitt family was scheduled for midday Tuesday in Sebastian.

Brent Brisben told NBC and Fox News that the latest find will be highlighted.

© Univision.com

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