Sunken Treasure Worth $500 Million Found Off England

An anonymous reader writes "In a modern day (and underwater) version of Indiana Jones, the AP is reporting that Odyssey Marine Exploration has recovered an estimated $500 Million in colonial coins from a 400 year old shipwreck in the Atlantic. The exact location of the wreck is still undisclosed. Odyssey is a for-profit, publicly traded company. 'In seeking exclusive rights to that site, an Odyssey attorney told a federal judge last fall that the company likely had found the remains of a 17th-century merchant vessel that sank with valuable cargo aboard, about 40 miles off the southwestern tip of England. A judge granted those rights Wednesday. In keeping with the secretive nature of the project dubbed ''Black Swan,'' Odyssey also is not discussing details of the coins, such as their type, denomination or country of origin. Bruyer said he observed a wide variety of coins that probably were never circulated. He said the currency was in much better condition than artifacts yielded by most shipwrecks of a similar age. The coins -- mostly silver pieces -- could fetch several hundred to several thousand dollars each, with some possibly commanding much more, he said.'"

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[WannaBeGeekGirl]

I hope this is in jest. Zonk is a stand up guy. Don't grief him in the middle of a discussion about an article he posted. Take it up with the proper channels. Have some civility and common sense please. Unless this was a friendly dig at a buddy, leave the angry sentiments to email instead of a public forum. Its just not approprate.

Even pirates and ninjas know better how to handle personality disputes, in a discrete manner.

Zonk, I got your back, whether you're a pirate guy or a ninja dude. Personal attacks in public forums are on the level of 3rd graders and the current presidental administration. ~ducks~

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[WannaBeGeekGirl]

Hey, you're angry at someone else, but I don't ass-lick. I give respect where its earned. If you don't like Zonk fine. But don't call me a kiss-up just because I stand up for people I respect. When I issue a compliment or stand up for someone its genuine. You're basing your assement of *my* character on one post. Thats shallow. And this is OT. So lets agree to disagree about your feelings toward him and get back to pirate treasure.