Friday, May 18, 2007

Shipwreck yields estimated $500M haul - USATODAY.com

Shipwreck yields estimated $500M haul - USATODAY.com: "Enlarge image Enlarge Odyssey Marine Exploration via AP
Odyssey co-founder Greg Stemm, left, examines coins recovered from the 'Black Swan' shipwreck with a member of the conservation team.
By Mitch Stacy, Associated Press
TAMPA — Deep-sea explorers said Friday they have mined what could be the richest shipwreck treasure in history, bringing home 17 tons of colonial-era silver and gold coins from an undisclosed site in the Atlantic Ocean. Estimated value: $500 million."

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