The Black Swan Project: A Treasure Unearthed Estimated Current Value: $704.86 million*
Disappeared Year: 1804
Year Found: 2007
The "Black Swan Project," conducted by the Odyssey Marine Exploration team in the 2000s, led to a remarkable search and recovery operation. From the depths of the ocean, the team retrieved gold and silver coins valued at over $700 million. Initially, Odyssey withheld details of the discovery from the public until they attempted to relocate the coins in 2007.
These coins were originally owned by the Spanish frigate Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes, which was sunk by the British in 1804, marking a significant moment in maritime history.
