Treasure hunters find 48 gold ` ` escudo '' coins in wreck of Spanish galleon . The entire fleet of 11 ships was destroyed by a hurricane in 1715 . The oldest coin bears the date 1715 . Though Brisben admits his work is exciting , he says it 's not like you see in the movies . The coins have an estimated value of nearly $ 250,000 .
Treasure hunters find 48 gold ` ` escudo '' coins in wreck of Spanish galleon . The entire fleet of 11 ships was destroyed by a hurricane in 1715 . The oldest coin bears the date 1715 . The coins have an estimated value of nearly $ 250,000 .