1715 Plate Fleet

Treasure Coins

Recovered by our very own,  MO MOLINAR and the VIRGALONA

      On July 31, 1715, a fleet of Spanish treasure ships was cast upon the reefs and beaches of Florida's east coast between Fort Pierce and Sebastian Inlet. On board and lost to the sea were vast amounts of gold, silver and jewelry with precious gems, being carried back to Spain. Recovery attempts were made by the Spanish and pirate raiders, but much remained and the wrecks were eventually forgotten. Today, the beaches and waters still yield "pieces-of-eight" and gold "doubloons" that were the pirate's "booty" of the period.

     On this page you will find links to just such booty. One reale, Two reales, Four reales and Eight reales. Each of the following Spanish cobs were hand made and bear testimony of the tempest, tragedy and death at sea, nearly 280 years ago.

To read the story of the 1715 Treasure Fleet, the Hurricane, the Loss and eventual Discover, read HRD, Inc's 1715 Disaster Story.

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  1 Reales  

2 Reales

4 Reales

8 Reales

Coins of the Lost Galleons Anyone with an interest in the Spanish treasure cobs being brought up from the ocean floor needs to have this reference material. In very understandable language, learn about the minting procedures, the various denominations and designs, the markings and what they represent as well as a listing of all the mint marks and the known assayers, by names and dates. Nicely illustrated to further explain the text. Right now, only $5.00 plus $1.50 shipping.

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