Tag: gold
Ohio Man Unearths Pot of $20 Gold Coins While Tearing Down Building
An Ohio contractor found a pot filled with gold coins while he was tearing down an old building. The contractor announced his amazing find and…
St. Stephens Resident Discovers Treasure Trove of Gold Coins from 1755 After Storm
Imagine the good fortune of having a tree blown down on your property, exposing an old tin filled with gold coins that had been buried…
Contractor Unearths Can of Gold and Silver Coins in Atchison
How awesome would it be to discover a can of old coins while digging in the dirt? That’s what happened to William Jackson back in…
Alabama Farmer Discovers Iron Pot Filled with Rare Spanish Gold Coins
James Frazer, a truck farmer, uncovered an iron pot containing numerous rare Spanish gold coins while splitting felled trees. The exact amount not disclosed, but…
Farmer Discovers Urn Filled with Gold Coins and Precious Gems in Barn
Old barns are great for treasure hunting, whether you find an old horseshoe or an urn filled with gold and gemstones. In 1929, it was…
Philadelphia Man Discovers $5,000 Worth of Historic Gold Coins in Family Chest
John McDonald of Philadelphia uncovered a hidden treasure of 563 old English and American gold coins, valued at over $5,000, from a false bottom in…
Ernest Lindholm Discovers $470 in Gold Coins Beneath Sidewalk in Front of Harry Levoy’s Business
Ernest Lindholm, while installing posts under the sidewalk in front of Harry Levoy’s establishment, uncovered a hidden stash of gold coins dating back to 1887….
Customs Inspector Finds $500 in Biscuits Bound for China
Here is a 1918 newspaper article about a man who tried to leave the U.S. with $500 in gold. He hid the gold in a…
Shingletown Man Discovers Father’s Buried Gold Treasure After 20-Year Search
I just love reading stories about lost and found gold. The following was reported in 1919 and tells how a man, knowing he was about…
Gold fields of Cleburne County, Alabama
If there is gold to be found, you can bet the farm I will be out there panning for it. When a touch of gold…