DATELINE: Orlando, Florida FUN Show Update
As a follow up to our September 15 post (and as a reminder) the Florida United Numismatist (F.U.N.) Show will be held at the Orange County Convention Center from January 9 – 12, 2020. Specifically, the show is in the West Building, Halls WA 1 and WA 2. The west building is the “older” building […]
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December 2019 Treasure of the Month
For December’s Treasure of the Month we are going to revisit one of the most recognized and revered artifacts ever associated with the 1715 Fleet: the Dragon Whistle. Previously featured as our Treasure of the Month for July 2013, the Dragon Whistle and chain was found on the beach near the Cabin Wreck site in […]
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Bruce Ward Estate Update: November 13th, 2019
The auction of Fleet related coins and artifacts from the Bruce Ward Estate has begun. To access the auction items, go to the Cargile Auctions website and follow the prompts. If you have any specific questions contact Marco Orozco at 870-974-3684. Ben Costello, Director.
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November 2019 Treasure of the Month
Not long ago our Treasure of the Month for November was quietly resting at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. It was recovered from its hiding place on June 4, 2019 by Kenton Dickerson, while working in a nearshore area at the Corrigan’s Beach Wreck site, a few miles north of Vero Beach, Florida. Dickerson […]
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Cuba Conference Update – October 8, 2019
Greetings. Here is the Conference Agenda and Itinerary for the 3rd International Conference on the 1715 Fleet, which is to be held in Havana, Cuba in March, 2020. All those interested should contact ASC International USA for details. Much time and effort has been devoted to making this possible. Please take advantage of this unique […]
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Treasure Coast Historical Film Under Production
Recently we received an e-mail from Nick Verola alerting us to the fact that he is producing a video about the history of the 1715 Fleet. Nick is a professional videographer and producer who has been working in this field full-time since 2011. Through his company, Verola Media, he has been working on a Historical […]
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October 2019 Treasure of the Month
Our Treasure of the Month for October is this beautiful (and extremely rare) two escudos gold piece from the old Spanish colonial mint of Santa Fe de Bogota located in Columbia. There is a fascinating history behind this coin and it is provided to us by Fleet Society member Dann Jacobus (#92) who is the […]
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What’s in a Name, Anyway?
Frequent visitors to this website know that we often feature and discuss Spanish silver coins (reales) that were recovered from the many wreck sites of the 1715 Fleet. They are also known as “pieces of eight” or “cobs”. Where the term “cobs” originated is not clear but some believe that the term comes from the […]
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