A Florida man who hails from a family of treasure hunters unearthed a rare, 'priceless' artefact while diving for treasures at a shipwreck in the Atlantic Ocean — after previously finding mounds of ancient coins
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The remarkable find was made on the Capitana, a ship which sank during a hurricane in 1715. The vessel was sailing past Florida on the return journey to Spain, before being downed by the freak natural disaster. Eric Schmitt – a Florida resident who found the vessel with his family, waited until July 2015 to unveil the find to mark the anniversary. He discovered 52 gold coins, 40ft of gold chain, and 110 silver coins and buttons – representing a life-changing find given Mr Schmitt s previous bad luck with dives.