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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP26 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 Supporting Member of TMP28 Oct 2024 1:07 p.m. PST

Very cool! He is blessed.

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP28 Oct 2024 4:01 p.m. PST

(smile)


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