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Gold coins from 'world's richest shipwreck' reveal 300-year-old depictions of castles, lions and Jerusalem crosses

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The Spanish galleon San José sank in 1708 during a cannon duel with British warships.

It was laden with up to 200 tons of gold, silver and uncut gemstones when it sank.

The San José was leading a treasure fleet of 18 ships from Cartagena bound for Europe on June 8, 1708 .

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