Divers uncovered more than 1,000 late 17th- and early 18th-century Spanish coins worth $1m off the coast of Florida last summer. The Florida-based shipwreck-salvage company that discovered this latest trove of coins, 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels, has exclusive rights to the remains of the 1715 fleet. The 1715 Fleet Society is a non-profit created in 2008 to do research and educate the public about the fleet. “Many myths surround the fleet, but the 1715 Fleet Society intends to deepen its historical knowledge,” says Proctor, who is also a member of the group. The recent discovery of the Spanish coins may be the company’s most significant to date, but it comes with challenges.