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*Not going to start a thread on metal detecting (maybe ex-gimer @Irons will do that.) Just going to post some accidental finds I come across in the news.

Hiker Stumbles Across Hoard of 2,000-Year-Old Silver Coins In Italy​

Story by Clare Fitzgerald • 2h ago

We all dream of coming across buried treasure while exploring the wilderness, but it's rare that someone actually finds anything of value. A hiker from Livorno, in Tuscany, Italy, is among the lucky few. While out with a group of archaeologists in November 2021, they stumbled across a trove of 175 silver coins, which are said to be 2,000 years old!

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Gold coin hoard totaling 800+ pieces found in Kentucky​

Jun 8, 2023, 3 PM

A multimillion-dollar hoard of more than 800 U.S. Civil War-era coins was recently found in a cornfield somewhere in the state of Kentucky. The cache includes 741 Coronet and Indian Head gold dollars, a number of key date and finest known 1863 Coronet $20 double eagles and small numbers of Coronet $10 eagles and Seated Liberty silver issues.

The gold dollars are dated from 1850 through 1862.

All of the excavated coins, being promoted under the “Great Kentucky Hoard” label, are now authenticated, graded and encapsulated by Numismatic Guaranty Co., following conservation by NGC affiliate Numismatic Conservation Services.

The hoard is to be marketed within the next several months by GovMint.com.

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Wonder what the real scoop is?

A History of Major U.S. Hoards: The Redfield Hoard​




 

Gold coin hoard totaling 800+ pieces found in Kentucky​

Jun 8, 2023, 3 PM

A multimillion-dollar hoard of more than 800 U.S. Civil War-era coins was recently found in a cornfield somewhere in the state of Kentucky. The cache includes 741 Coronet and Indian Head gold dollars, a number of key date and finest known 1863 Coronet $20 double eagles and small numbers of Coronet $10 eagles and Seated Liberty silver issues.

The gold dollars are dated from 1850 through 1862.

All of the excavated coins, being promoted under the “Great Kentucky Hoard” label, are now authenticated, graded and encapsulated by Numismatic Guaranty Co., following conservation by NGC affiliate Numismatic Conservation Services.

The hoard is to be marketed within the next several months by GovMint.com.

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Start @the 3 min mark.

 
That's at least $350k today.
 
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