Florida Authorities Recover 37 Gold Coins Stolen From 1715 Fleet Shipwrecks

Authorities said the probe is still ongoing to locate 13 remaining stolen gold coins.

Some of the gold coins valued at $4.5-million found off the coast of Wabasso Beach on July 30-31, 2015 are on display during a news conference in Sebastian, Fla., on Aug. 20, 2015. Eric Hasert/The Stuart News via AP

Florida authorities have recovered 37 gold coins worth more than $1 million that were stolen from the 1715 Fleet shipwrecks, the state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said on Nov. 26.

The FWC said the gold coin recovery marked “a major milestone” in a years-long investigation into the theft and illegal trafficking of historical artifacts.