Shipwrecks, Treasure, Hoards, and Finds From Around the World

Image: Bronze jar recovered from Mado No. 5 (Korea Heritage Service) Remains of two shipwrecks believed to date to the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) have been identified off the coast of Mado in Taean, South Chungcheong

Image: The Elizabethan padlock was discovered buried under sand with the rest of the Ann Francis shipwreck (Picture: Amgueddfa Cymru/Wales News Service) By Noora Mykkanen A padlock found in a shipwreck that remained unopened for

Image: How many treasure hoards, buried under dirt or tucked in false walls, are yet to be found? (Photo by iStock) Grab yer shovel: Hidden in five mason jars, a forgotten hoard of precious coins

Image: Examples of the gold coins recovered from the wreck. Credit: British Museum by Bournemouth UniversityEdited by Gaby Clark, Reviewed by Andrew Zinin The identity of a centuries-old shipwreck discovered off the south coast of

Image: Bronze cannon on display at the Keys History & Discovery Center. Brad Bertelli/Contributed By Brad Bertelli The Nuestra Señora de Atocha was the almiranta of the fleet departing Havana on Sept. 6, 1622. The

By Neil Hartnell AN EXPLORER owned by the billionaire proprietor of Walker’s Cay wrongly withheld a contractor’s 25-30 percent share of sunken treasure in Bahamian waters valued at billions of dollars, a US court has

Image: RMS Titanic Incorporated is locked in a legal battle to sell artefacts from the ship. By Hanan Dervisevic A necklace made of gold nuggets, tableware and a bronze cherub. All three came from the

Without question, the $2 bill is the black sheep of the U.S. currency family. Despite being a small enough denomination to fairly easily acquire, the “Tom” — nicknamed for its portrait of Thomas Jefferson —

Image: Heritage Images//Getty Images By Tim Newcomb The hauling up of the world’s most valuable shipwreck had to start somewhere. So crews brought to the surface three small gold and bronze coins from the 1700s,

Image: Scenic view of the coastline in Vero Beach, Florida.Credit: felixmizioznikov/Getty Images By Evie Carrick Vero Beach, a small city along the Florida coast with 26 miles of beaches, is the No. 1 trending destination