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Plus Ultra Cover Coin – 2nd Quarter 2012

Featuring strikes by the “royal” dies of 1714, this “gem” was offered in the Sedwick “Treasure and World Coin Auction 11” held on April 10-11, 2012. A “cob” coin by definition, this piece missed its

October 15, 2022 No Comments

This Day in Fleet History – October 13, 1966

“Pieces of Eight” by Kip Wagner goes into publication.

October 13, 2022 No Comments

This Day in Fleet History – October 8, 1964

The first sale of Real Eight Company Fleet gold, 106 gold coins in all, by Henry Christensen in Hoboken, New Jersey.

October 8, 2022 No Comments

Last Chance to Reserve a Book Number

As previously indicated in prior posts on this website (September 11 and September 22) we are anticipating the release, very soon, of our latest book “Treasures of a Lost Fleet II”. There will be a

October 7, 2022 No Comments

Special Message from Charlie Winn

Greetings Society members. This is Charlie Winn, Advisory Board member. As Pedigree researcher for the 1715 Fleet Society, my priority is to serve its members. If you have cob and would like to know if

October 5, 2022 No Comments

From the Fleet Society Archives — March 17, 1961

On March 17, 1961, this letter was sent to Kip Wagner from Mendel L. Peterson of the Smithsonian Institution. Wagner had sent a group of coins to Peterson of the Smithsonian Institution. Mendel Peterson was

October 2, 2022 No Comments

October 2022 Treasure of the Month

Our Treasure of the Month for October stands out as one of the most unusual items that we have ever featured: an intact piece of Tonala Ware recovered from the Winter Beach salvage camp, located about

September 30, 2022 No Comments

Update on New Fleet Society Publication

As a follow-up to my post on September 11, we are happy to announce that our publisher has indicated that “Treasures of a Lost Fleet II” will be ready for delivery by mid-October, just in

September 22, 2022 1 Comment

Sunken Treasure from 17th Century Shipwreck Featured

HERE is an interesting article as a follow-up to our post of August 7, 2022, about treasured artifacts from the Maravillas which sank on January 4, 1656. Many of the items on display at the

September 18, 2022 No Comments

This Day in Fleet History – September 16, 1714

King Philip V of Spain marries (by proxy) Elizabeth Farnese of Parma. They met for the first time three months later.

September 16, 2022 No Comments

New Publication in Production

The 1715 Fleet Society is pleased to announce that our latest book, “Treasures of a Lost Fleet II” is now in production. This book is a compilation of coins and artifacts that appear in our

September 11, 2022 4 Comments

Fleet Society Membership Meeting Scheduled

The 1715 Fleet Society will be having a membership meeting following Day 1 of our scheduled lectures on Monday, October 31, 2022. The idea of a membership meeting was something that we planned for when

September 9, 2022 1 Comment

Atocha 1622-2022

Today marks the 400th anniversary of the sinking of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha. Built in Havana in 1620, the Atocha was lost in a hurricane off of the Florida Keys on September 6, 1622. The Atocha was

September 6, 2022 No Comments

1715 Fleet Society Website Analytics Positively Soaring in the Summer of 2022

Hello Fleet Society, this is board member and web admin Craig Grella with a 1715 Fleet Society Website Analytics update. This summer has been busy for the Fleet Society, with new posts, a new book,

September 6, 2022 1 Comment

From the Fleet Society Archives — September 1964

In September 1964 this article appeared in the Star Tallahassee Bureau: Treasure hunters in Florida waters are not only recovering Spanish gold and silver but are now finding American gold from an unknown source. Some

September 5, 2022 No Comments

Plus Ultra Cover Coin – 3rd Quarter 2015

In cooperation with the 1715 Fleet Society and its 300th Anniversary Commemoration of the loss of this famous Spanish fleet, Cover Coins, whenever possible over recent issues, have been selected from the Society’s website study

September 3, 2022 No Comments

September 2022 Treasure of the Month

Our Treasure of the Month for September is this very rare 1700 two escudos from the Spanish colonial mint at Lima, Peru. Only one of four known, this boldly struck, well centered Fleet Lima shows

August 31, 2022 1 Comment

Advisory Board Member Publishes Article

For all of you who are Florida United Numismatists (FUN) members you would have recently received a copy of the publication “FUNTopics” which is the quarterly magazine of that organization. In that publication you will

August 29, 2022 No Comments

Previously Unknown Real Eight Pamphlet Found

Recently we were contacted by Fleet Society member Frank Noga (#1) of East Lake, Ohio with news that he had found a rare Real Eight pamphlet that was used in conjunction with the Real Eight

August 25, 2022 No Comments

American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money Day 4

Today is day 4 of the A. N. A. World’s Fair of Money in Chicago. Today’s big event was the awards banquet that took place this evening wherein Fleet Society member Tom Uram (# 23)