FORT PIERCE, Fla., July 28 (UPI) -- Reports of a Florida treasure hunter family discovering over $1 million worth of gold coins and jewelry surfaced Monday.
In June, The Schmitt family and 1715 Fleet - Queens Jewels LLC found 51 gold coins, 40 feet of gold chain and a single unique coin dubbed the Tricentennial Royal off the coast of Fort Pierce, Fla. They initially kept the discovery a secret until 1715 Fleet's announcement, which coincides with the 300th anniversary of the Spanish shipwreck of the same name.