$1 million worth of treasure from Spanish shipwreck found in Florida

The treasure is believed to be worth one million dollars!

Stumbling across a mountain of treasure is a feat usually reserved for fictional tales about noble quests and pesky pirates, but one team of divers has discovered some real life riches!

The treasure comes from a centuries-old Spanish shipwreck found off a stretch of Florida's east coast, in the US, known as the Treasure Coast.

The valuable items were found over the summer during a shipwreck salvage operation and together, they are thought to be worth a staggering $1million (£742,000).

The treasure includes more than 1,000 silver and gold coins.

1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels, the company which made the discovery, says dates and mint marks are still visible on some coins.

The fortune was lost at sea when a hurricane struck a fleet of Spanish ships in July 1715.

The condition of the money indicates they were part of one chest or shipment that spilled when the ship broke apart as the hurricane raged.

A team of divers made the discovery

Historians believe as much as $400 million worth of gold, silver, and jewels were lost in the storm in total, say the team that made the mega find.

Treasure hunters have been searching for the giant fortune since then.

"This discovery is not only about the treasure itself, but the stories it tells," said Sal Guttuso, who is the director of operations for 1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels, in a statement on the company's website.

"Each coin is a piece of history, a tangible link to the people who lived, worked, and sailed during the Golden Age of the Spanish Empire. Finding 1,000 of them in a single recovery is both rare and extraordinary."

The coins will be restored and protected before going on public display at local museums in Florida.