An invaluable treasure, which includes over 1,000 silver and gold coins, has identified a group of divers who conducts a shipwreck off the coast of Florida.

According to CNN, coins, which are believed to have been cut in the Spanish colonies of Bolivia, Mexico and Peru, are dated from the Spanish Empire and their value is estimated at about $ 1 million.

The discovery was made this summer, according to 1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels LLC.

The wreck dates back to 1715, when a Spanish fleet full of gold, silver and precious jewelry sank due to hurricane.

His load was scattered along the current coastline between Melbourne and Fort Pierce in Florida, creating one of the most famous “treasures” of the Atlantic.

The discovery is considered extremely important, as in many of the coins the dates and signs of mint are still visible, which offers valuable information on historians and collectors.

“The value of this discovery is not only related to the material of the thing, but mainly to the stories it carries,” said Sal Gutoso, a diver’s business manager.

“Every currency is a piece of history, a tangible link with the people who lived, worked and traveled during the” golden age “of the Spanish Empire. Finding 1,000 such coins in a single business is rare and excellent. “

The group uses specialized diver workshops, a fleet of ships and underwater metal detection systems to detect and retrieve objects from the seabed.

The procedure is accompanied by a detailed record of the findings, which are submitted for approval to the competent authorities of Florida.

According to State law, any archaeological treasure is found in public territories or waters of Florida is considered the property of the state.

However, individuals are permitted to assign excavations and recovery, provided that about 20% of the findings remain at the disposal of the state for research or exhibition purposes.

“We want to do things right,” Guuuso said.