"Trove of 700 Civil War-Era Gold Coins Discovered" Topic
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| Tango01 | 26 Oct 2024 4:54 p.m. PST |
… in Kentucky
"…An anonymous man unearthed the 700-plus gold coins in a cornfield in Kentucky earlier this year. (For now, he's keeping his identity and the exact location of the farmland under wraps.) Per a statement from GovMint.com, the dealer selling the so-called Great Kentucky Hoard, the coins date to between 1840 and 1863. They include $10 USD gold coins featuring a bust of Lady Liberty, rare $20 USD gold Liberty double eagles minted in 1863 and $1 USD coins known as Indian princess dollars…"
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Shagnasty  | 28 Oct 2024 1:07 p.m. PST |
Very cool! He is blessed. |
| Tango01 | 28 Oct 2024 4:01 p.m. PST |
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bases them up.
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