700 gold coins unearthed at Kentucky farm

[Smashcat]

Man discovers 700 Civil War coins worth millions buried at Kentucky farm

The findings have been nicknamed the “Great Kentucky Hoard” and include a group of 1863 Double Eagles and hundreds of U.S. gold dollars dated from 1850 to 1862.

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[J_Dee]

I can relate. I found a bicentennial quarter in the Circle K parking lot a few weeks ago.

 

[funKYcat75]

I recently lost about 700 gold coins. How about that!

 

[BeaveUKGT]

There's gold in them thar hills!

 

[ukalum1988]

Man discovers 700 Civil War coins worth millions buried at Kentucky farm

The findings have been nicknamed the “Great Kentucky Hoard” and include a group of 1863 Double Eagles and hundreds of U.S. gold dollars dated from 1850 to 1862.

nypost.com

Really surprised the coins were still in excellent condition (near mint state) considering they were essentially buried in the ground.

 

[JumperJack]

Crazy story. Wonder what led him to find them.

 

[Freetaxreturn]

Amazing story ! Well, the president of the confederacy was from Kentucky 🍺