The gold coins and ingots reflect the Spanish Empire’s vast trade network ... near the Portuguese coast in the early 1600s, the galleon sank, taking its crew and cargo to a watery grave.

For nearly a decade, Brent Brisben believed a treasure hunting family he hired to salvage the famous 1715 Fleet shipwrecks had been wildly successful by finding 51 Spanish gold coins, including a rare ...

Joe Zsiga believes he is closing in on the treasure of Commodore Louis Aury, worth $200 million, near New Port Richey, ...

A Spanish ship that ... treasure including gold, silver, and emeralds worth up to $20bn, the Colombian government said, unveiling plans to explore the legendary galleon. Colombia said it is ...

The divers were searching for a part of the 17th century Spanish galleon that has not yet ... includes forty tons of silver and gold”, mostly in coins denominated as gold “eight pieces ...

Treasure: A horde of gold coins and jewels is thought to have been found {Photo Courtesy} A Spanish galleon laden with gold and jewels is thought to have been found at the bottom of the ocean.

A drawn-out international case of finders keepers is drawing to a close, and the stakes have never been higher.

The dispute involves 500 million US dollars in gold and silver coins rescued from a Spanish galleon off the coast of Portugal. Bolivia has also approached the Spanish government on the issue.

For nearly a decade, Brent Brisben believed a treasure hunting family he hired to salvage the famous 1715 Fleet shipwrecks had been wildly successful by finding 51 Spanish gold coins, including a ...