Half a million silver coins and hundreds of gold coins have been recovered from an Atlantic colonial-era shipwreck in the largest such find of its kind, Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. said on Friday.
The artifacts, which include 17 tonnes of silver coins and worked gold, were legally imported to the United States, the publicly listed U.S. company said in a statement.
The artifacts are being examined and cared for by conservationists at an undisclosed location, the statement said, adding that the first 6,000 silver coins conserved are in remarkable condition.
“The gold coins are almost all dazzling mint state specimens,” Odyssey co-founder Greg Stemm said.
Odyssey Marine’s stock was up over 80% today to close at $8.32. I don’t have any OMR because I’m stupid, but I know someone who does.