Buried for more than a century, 1,400 gold coins have, since their unveiling almost two weeks ago, captivated people around the globe. Even more mysterious, the middle-aged California couple who discovered the eight decaying tin cans full of gold remain anonymous. Are they hucksters, pulling a “Jimmy Kimmel” on the numismatic world, or regular people with astounding luck? The tale grew even more curious as we discovered that $30,000 worth of similar gold coins had been stolen from the U.S. Mint in San Francisco in 1901
Soon we were all playing a game of whodunit
There are still many questions about these coins, which will likely sell for millions of dollars later this year. Are they stolen goods, or simply the contents of frontiersman’s dirt? Are they connected to one of the most controversial robberies of the early 20th century? Can the U.S. government lay some claim to these gold eagle coins? Read more…
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