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 collection of 37 gold coins — with a combined value estimated at more than $1 million — have been recovered after they were stolen by salvagers back in 2015 from a famous 18th century shipwreck off Florida's Treasure Coast,

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.