KEY WEST, Florida -- Divers have found two gold bars and 15 silver coins, which had been buried beneath the ocean floor off this island city for almost 400 years.
The objects are believed to be from the shipwreck of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a Spanish galleon that sank in 1622.
The bars were discovered on Sunday by the divers from Mel Fisher's Treasure Salvors on the treasure-hunting ship the Magruder about 35 miles off of Key West. They were found beneath about 12 feet of sand in 20 feet of water.
The first bar found weighed 1 pound and measured about 7 inches long, while the second weighed 2 pounds and was over 7 inches long.
Fisher company president Kim Fisher estimated the value of the find to be about $250,000.
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Reader Comments
6 people have commented so far.Hi there i just found out what i wont to do with my life and it is find ship that that been lost at sea. Good Luck find moree of that gold -
comment# 1 - Zachary R Denny · Grand Rapids MI USA · Oct 24, 2008 @ 11:19am
I WOULD LOVE TOO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS AS WELL .I AM TRYING TO BUY SOME OR ONE BIG FISHING BOAT SO WOULD BE IN SOUTH FLORIDA WATERS.I THINK ABOUT HUNTING DOWN OLD SPANISH WRECKS
comment# 2 - DENNIS BAURIES · MARCO ISLAND USA · Apr 14, 2009 @ 8:18am
if you get that boat let know ill come with you!!!!
comment# 3 - marvin williamson · england · Jan 12, 2010 @ 6:13am
I ADMIRE THE PEOPLE OF USA .YOU ARE SO ADVENTURESS .GO FIND EM GUYS AND MAKE ME ENVIOUS
comment# 4 - JIM BUCK · NEWCASTLE ON TYNE NOW LEEDS .ENGLAND · May 6, 2010 @ 8:40am
i am very interested to work such peoples if there any chance to work with them i am always ready
comment# 5 - bavith · india · Jul 29, 2010 @ 4:11am
Plan to vacation in fl for a few weeks looking for some long last treasure just need a good side scan sonar . If you know where I can get one cheap let me know.
comment# 6 - Ric. Field · USA · Jan 2, 2011 @ 10:24am