US court rules 17 tons of 19th century rescued silver coins must be returned to Spain

Thursday, February 2nd 2012 - 22:20 UTC

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A US federal judge has ruled against Odyssey Marine Exploration in its legal row with Spain over 17 tons of silver coins recovered from a sunken 19th century Spanish galleon. Read full article

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Fido Dido
okay, question is, from where did Spain “borrowed” the silver?
Feb 03rd, 2012 - 01:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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scrdmgl
Knowing as we do that Spain plundered her “colonies” of gold, silver and anything of value, the question before the courts should be the return of the treasure to their legitimate owners, probably Peru. American courts so far decided so far in favour of their “ally” Spain specially since they need the money so badly after been plundered themselves by financial pirates some of them American.
Feb 03rd, 2012 - 10:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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lsolde
Agree with the two above posts.
Return the silver to whoever the Spanish looted it from or simply return it to the sea.
Feb 03rd, 2012 - 10:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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