In February 1941 off the coast of Galway in Ireland sank the military transport ship. Of the 85 crew members managed to save only one. Recently, the American Odyssey Marine Exploration expedition managed to raise the wreck of the day with 48 tons of silver. Silver, discovered off the coast of Ireland - this is not a record, compared with all the gold, diamonds and other treasures found in recent years. A. "Naryshkin silver" in St. Petersburg, 2012.
During the restoration of an old mansion Trubetskoy-Naryshkin in March this year was found walled room, beaten silver utensils. Most of the devices was marked Naryshkin family coat of arms. Utensils stored here since 1917. Wrapped in newspaper and a linen cloth soaked in vinegar, it has been preserved to our days in perfect condition
2. $ 22 billion in Indian temple in 2011.
Perhaps one of the biggest treasures in the history of mankind, was found last year in Indian temple Padmanabhasvami. Treasures hidden in the lower tiers of the building, according to experts, up 6 percent of the gold-fund of India. The treasure is the church donations that were going back to the XIV century, and in the XVIII century, a cache of lessons had been bricked up.
In 2010 in Britain was discovered a treasure of coins of the Roman Empire. Weight was found more than 160 kg. The treasure of treasures found by amateur at 30-cm layer of soil. Bronze coins were kept in an earthen jar. As experts believe, the coins were intended as a sacrifice to the gods
The hoard of Anglo-Saxon era were found in 2009 in Staffordshire amateur archaeologist Terry Herbert. There were five kilograms of gold, three kilograms of silver, as well as precious stones. More than 1,500 different items, including brooches, armor, pottery and religious utensils, metal detector, Terry was found on a farm friend.
On the island of Jersey in the English Channel by amateur archaeologists had found a hiding place, the weight of which amounted to more than 700 pounds. In the words of experts, lay more than two thousand years. Perhaps it was hidden tribes of the Celts, fleeing from Caesar's army. The cost of the treasure according to various estimates ranging from $ 5 million to $ 17 million
In one of the cities of Lower Bavaria, the state library of books were found unique coins. Value of coins up to several million euros. The treasure in the form of Greek, Roman, Byzantine coins, French coins and also the era of Napoleon Bonaparte, was discovered as a cleaner. It is assumed that the collection was hidden in 1803 from the authorities, who picked up the coin is stored in the monasteries, and books on the needs of the state
In 1942, the British cruiser "Edinburgh" was damaged by German warships, with the result that was sunk on the orders of the captain. On board the sunken vessel was 5.5 tons of gold. In 1981 in the Barents Sea has been a major operation to an underwater recovery of gold from the "Edinburgh." Most of the bars has been lifted to the surface, but a few bars still could not find.
In 1917 the British ship was wrecked because Mantola attack the German submarine U-81. In the past year, from the bottom of the sunken ship was able to raise 17 tons of silver, valued at $ 19 million
It took 15 years to find the famous treasures of Spanish galleon "Atocha." As a result, the strongest storm in 1622 the ship sank off the coast of Florida. Price raised from the bottom of gold and silver bullion and jewelry over 400 million dollars.
Just recently, on the Atlantic floor was raised 48 tons of silver - is one of the greatest treasures ever found in marine waters. The treasure, estimated at 38 million dollars, was found on board the ship "Gersoppa" near Ireland.
Three years ago, off the northeast coast of South America were found the remains of a British ship sunk by the Nazis during World War II. The ship was wrecked in 1942. On board was found a large cargo of gold, platinum and diamonds, carrying the U.S. Treasury to replenish
In 2007 Expedition Odyssey Marine Exploration announced the discovery of sunken ships with 500,000 gold and silver coins on board. Found treasures were shipped to the United States, and the name of the sunken ship and the place where it was found, are kept secret.
In 2011 in the Caribbean Organization of American treasure hunters Deep Blue Marine was found 700 ancient coins, which cost several million dollars. In the XVI century this place was a shipwreck
In February 2012 an American treasure seeker Greg Brooks was found sunken British ship Port Nicholson, which sank in 1942, never drove to New York bullion platinum of the USSR. This shipment was the payment of the Soviet Union to the U.S. Government for the supply of ammunition and military equipment
