A historic shipwreck salvage business has pulled up over 1,000 silver and gold coins from a Spanish treasure fleet that sank off the coast of Florida in 1715.

The haul could fetch $1 million at market value, with five of the coins found being gold escudos, which along with having a high value as a historic artifact, happen to see the light of day with the price of gold making new all-time record highs.

A hurricane it was that sent the 11 ships bound for Spain to the crushing oblivion of Davy Jones’ Locker. Known as the Plate Fleet, they were bringing an estimated $400 million in gold, silver, and jewels from the New World back to Spain, but lost every penny along with all hands when the gale sent them to the bottom.

The fleet’s complete whereabouts are unknown, but the US District C

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