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Florida authorities recover 37 gold coins that were stolen from a nearly 310-year-old shipwreck

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Authorities have recovered 37 gold coins that were stolen by salvagers from a nearly 310-year-old shipwreck off of Florida’s coast. The state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the recovery on Tuesday. The coins have an estimated combined value of more than $1 million.

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22 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 35 Orlando

    FWC recovers stolen historic gold coins from 1715 shipwrecks, files charges against suspect (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recovered 37 gold coins that were stolen from the 1715 Fleet shipwrecks.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    $1M in gold coins stolen after discovery of 1715 shipwreck off Florida recovered (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Dozens of gold coins stolen after the 2015 discovery of 1715 shipwreck off the coast of Florida have been recovered.

  3. Fox News

    Centuries-old gold treasure recovered by Florida authorities after being stolen (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Florida officials announced the recovery of several stolen gold coins on Tuesday. The coins originated from the 1715 Treasure Fleet and were found in 2015.

  4. Fox7 Austin

    $1M of stolen coins from treasure ships that sank off Florida during 1715 hurricane recovered by FWC (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    A member of a family who uncovered a ‘treasure trove’ of 101 coins from wrecks off Florida’s Treasure Coast is accused of selling multiple stolen coins between 2023 and 2024.

  5. New York Post

    Gold coins stolen from centuries-old Spanish convoy in $1M heist recovered by Florida authorities (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Florida authorities recovered a collection of gold coins from an 18th-century Spanish convoy that was stolen in 2015.

  6. Tampa Bay Times

    Gold coins worth over $1M stolen off 1715 shipwreck recovered, Florida officials say (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    The 37 coins included a one-of-a-kind gold piece from 1709 that was mistakenly hammered with a silver coin stamp.

  7. CNN

    Riches recovered: $1 million worth of gold coins stolen from 18th century shipwrecks found (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    After an extensive investigation, Florida officials recovered dozens of gold coins valued at more than $1 million that were stolen from a shipwreck recovery nine years ago.

  8. CBS News

    Gold coins stolen from 18th century shipwreck off Florida coast recovered (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A professional treasure hunter has been charged in the theft of the 37 gold coins stlen from the wreckage of the 1715 Treasure Fleet.

  9. Local News 8

    Florida authorities recover 37 gold coins that were stolen from a nearly 310-year-old shipwreck (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Authorities have recovered 37 gold coins that were stolen by salvagers from a nearly 310-year-old shipwreck off of Florida’s coast. The state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the recovery on Tuesday. The coins have an estimated combined value of more than $1 million.

  10. Latin Times

    Florida Authorities Found Stolen Golden Treasure Stashed On Centuries-Old Shipwreck (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Authorities have retrieved 37 gold coins after they were stolen by salvaging robbers from a centuries-old shipwreck off the coast of Florida, reported the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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