Authorities in Florida have recovered 37 coins worth over $1 million stolen from an 18th-century Spanish shipwreck.

The recovered coins, worth a combined $1 million, are part of a trove of gold coins discovered in 2015 by the Schmitt family, who were contracted by 1715 Fleet - Queens Jewels, LLC for salvage operations.

Investigators will continue searching for the remaining 13 gold coins missing from what the agency said was a “treasure trove” of 101 coins found in 2015.

It's a modern-day pirate's tale. Florida Fish and Wildlife investigators have recovered 37 gold coins they said were stolen.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says they have recovered stolen coins worth more than $1 million as part of an investigation into the illegal trafficking of historical artifacts.

A professional treasure hunter has been charged in the theft of the 37 gold coins stolen from the wreckage of the 1715 Treasure Fleet.

After an extensive investigation, Florida officials recovered dozens of gold coins valued at more than $1 million that were stolen from a shipwreck recovery nine years ago.

State Wildlife officials have found stolen treasure from a shipwreck that happened almost 300 years ago. Experts in this field said this was a pretty incredible find. “It’s Spanish Gold coins but it’s actually considered pirate treasure,

TALLAHASSEE - More than 300 years after Spanish treasure ships sank during a hurricane off Florida's Treasure Coast, 37 stolen gold coins valued collectively at more than $1 million have been recovered.