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1715 Fleet Society Newsletter

This page focuses on all things 1715 Fleet-related — including our regular Treasure of the Month feature, This Day in Fleet History posts, tidbits from the Fleet Society Archives, new recoveries, and more.

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November 2011 Treasure of the Month

November’s Treasure of the Month is a three-coin trio of 1715 eight reales, which graced the cover of the 100th Issue Milestone Edition of the PLVS VLTRA Newsletter. These coins are all nicely dated 1715

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November 1, 2011 No Comments

The John de Bry Collection

Our photo gallery depicts some of the highest quality images of treasures recovered from Spanish galleons lost in Florida waters. These photos were taken by Dr. John de Bry, who is director of the non-profit

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October 3, 2011 5 Comments

Treasures From the State of Florida Collection

In this section of our Photo Gallery we are pleased to exhibit what we call the “Treasures of the State of Florida Collection”. Beginning in the early 60’s, the State of Florida authorized private salvage

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October 3, 2011 8 Comments

Appraisal of Historical Artifacts

Prepared by Scott N. Nierling The following is an appraisal of Historical Artifacts and coins recovered from the area of the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet wreck sites by Real Eight , Co., and later purchased

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October 3, 2011 2 Comments

1715 Treasure Fleet Exhibit

If you find yourself in Tallahassee, the Museum of Florida History has a 1715 Treasure Fleet Exhibit that is a must see. Click here for location and times. The exhibit showcases the magnificent Florida State

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October 3, 2011 3 Comments

October 2011 Treasure of the Month

October’s Treasure of the Month is this nifty little silver ingot salvaged from the 1715 Fleet. It weighs a hefty 21.5 troy ounces with dimensions of 11 x 3.1 x 2.9 cm. Notice the sugar-loaf

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October 1, 2011 No Comments

September 2011 Treasure of the Month

September’s featured treasure is this gorgeous 1715 Fleet eight escudos produced at the Spanish colonial mint in Lima. By any measure of rarity, the 1705 Lima is a rare Fleet coin. Only a handful of

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September 1, 2011 No Comments

DATELINE: Florida

Continuing efforts are underway to organize the communities along the Treasure Coast to coordinate the commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of the 1715 Fleet Disaster. Notices were sent last year to local community leaders and

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August 23, 2011 No Comments

August 2011 Treasure of the Month

Our featured treasure for August is a sweet, fully dated 1714 two escudos from the Spanish colonial mint in Mexico City. This piece was found by our friend Mike Brown, who was working the Corrigan’s

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August 1, 2011 No Comments

DATELINE: Treasure Coast, Florida

Greetings to all of our website visitors. Today, Sunday July 31st, is the 296th anniversary of the 1715 Fleet Disaster. In the early morning hours of July 31, 1715, one of the richest Spanish treasure

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July 31, 2011 No Comments

DATELINE: Spain

It is with great honor that we announce that the Spanish numismatic organization NUMISMA selected the 1715 Fleet Society website as Best of the Month for June. We wish to express our gratitude to NUMISMA

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July 15, 2011 No Comments

July 2011 Treasure of the Month

Our featured treasure for July is the fully dated 1715 silver eight reales coin depicted on the Fleet Society logo (left). The same coin is shown in the center image, taken from a promotional brochure

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July 1, 2011 No Comments

DATELINE: Lake Worth, Florida

The 2011 Sunken Treasure Seminars begin next Monday, June 20, 2011 and will continue through Thursday, June 23, 2011. These popular seminars were first held in April of 1994. This year’s seminar topics include “Deep

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June 15, 2011 No Comments
1715 Fleet Society - Lou Ullian Letter 1

1714 Mexico 8 Escudo Die 9

1714 Mexico 8 Escudo Die 9 or State type S found in 1964. This piece is a fully dated 1714 GRAT. The coin has wonderful surfaces, a nearly full shield and a well centered cross

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June 12, 2011 No Comments

Karl H. Goodpaster Slide Presentation

Karl H. Goodpaster was a conservator for the Real Eight Company. In the 1960’s he developed a presentation that included a slide show. What follows is that presentation including his slides which have been digitally

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November 6, 2011 No Comments

Lou Ullian Interview

What follows is an interview of Lou Ullian, original Real Eight member, conducted by Dan Sedwick on July 27, 2007. It is indeed fortunate that Dan had the opportunity (and foresight) to interview Lou when

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November 5, 2011 No Comments

DATELINE: Orlando, Florida

On January 5th 2012 the Florida United Numismatists will kick off it’s 57th Annual Convention at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando Florida. The 1715 Fleet Society has arranged for an informational booth to be

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November 3, 2011 No Comments

DATELINE: Florida

We are pleased to announce that the 1715 Fleet Society has partnered with Viva Florida 500. Viva Florida 500 is dedicated to Florida’s rich and diverse cultural history and the celebration of that history taking place throughout

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November 2, 2011 No Comments

November 2011 Treasure of the Month

November’s Treasure of the Month is a three-coin trio of 1715 eight reales, which graced the cover of the 100th Issue Milestone Edition of the PLVS VLTRA Newsletter. These coins are all nicely dated 1715

Read More
November 1, 2011 No Comments

The John de Bry Collection

Our photo gallery depicts some of the highest quality images of treasures recovered from Spanish galleons lost in Florida waters. These photos were taken by Dr. John de Bry, who is director of the non-profit

Read More
October 3, 2011 5 Comments

Treasures From the State of Florida Collection

In this section of our Photo Gallery we are pleased to exhibit what we call the “Treasures of the State of Florida Collection”. Beginning in the early 60’s, the State of Florida authorized private salvage

Read More
October 3, 2011 8 Comments

Appraisal of Historical Artifacts

Prepared by Scott N. Nierling The following is an appraisal of Historical Artifacts and coins recovered from the area of the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet wreck sites by Real Eight , Co., and later purchased

Read More
October 3, 2011 2 Comments

1715 Treasure Fleet Exhibit

If you find yourself in Tallahassee, the Museum of Florida History has a 1715 Treasure Fleet Exhibit that is a must see. Click here for location and times. The exhibit showcases the magnificent Florida State

Read More
October 3, 2011 3 Comments

October 2011 Treasure of the Month

October’s Treasure of the Month is this nifty little silver ingot salvaged from the 1715 Fleet. It weighs a hefty 21.5 troy ounces with dimensions of 11 x 3.1 x 2.9 cm. Notice the sugar-loaf

Read More
October 1, 2011 No Comments

September 2011 Treasure of the Month

September’s featured treasure is this gorgeous 1715 Fleet eight escudos produced at the Spanish colonial mint in Lima. By any measure of rarity, the 1705 Lima is a rare Fleet coin. Only a handful of

Read More
September 1, 2011 No Comments

DATELINE: Florida

Continuing efforts are underway to organize the communities along the Treasure Coast to coordinate the commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of the 1715 Fleet Disaster. Notices were sent last year to local community leaders and

Read More
August 23, 2011 No Comments

August 2011 Treasure of the Month

Our featured treasure for August is a sweet, fully dated 1714 two escudos from the Spanish colonial mint in Mexico City. This piece was found by our friend Mike Brown, who was working the Corrigan’s

Read More
August 1, 2011 No Comments

DATELINE: Treasure Coast, Florida

Greetings to all of our website visitors. Today, Sunday July 31st, is the 296th anniversary of the 1715 Fleet Disaster. In the early morning hours of July 31, 1715, one of the richest Spanish treasure

Read More
July 31, 2011 No Comments

DATELINE: Spain

It is with great honor that we announce that the Spanish numismatic organization NUMISMA selected the 1715 Fleet Society website as Best of the Month for June. We wish to express our gratitude to NUMISMA

Read More
July 15, 2011 No Comments

July 2011 Treasure of the Month

Our featured treasure for July is the fully dated 1715 silver eight reales coin depicted on the Fleet Society logo (left). The same coin is shown in the center image, taken from a promotional brochure

Read More
July 1, 2011 No Comments

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Regular updates from the 1715 Fleet Society

Treasure of the Month

Past and current featured treasures

This Day in Fleet History

Special days of significance to the 1715 Fleet

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