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For over three decades, a shipwreck that rested beneath the sea concealed its true identity. Archaeologists were at last able to uncover an extraordinary site because the wreck contained more than 400 coins, including a remarkable collection of gold currency. Yet despite years of study, researchers couldn’t determine exactly which vessel had met its end beneath the waves. The mystery of this vessel became one of the most intriguing unsolved cases in maritime archaeology, demonstrating how even well-preserved discoveries can resist being identified. How Tulips Became the Bitcoin of the 1600s (Video) Danish Warship Sunk in Famous 17th Century Battle Discovered A Treasure Cargo from the Age of Global Trade The shipwreck was found to have sailed during the seventeenth