The record
Written from the 1 report below. Nothing here is unsourced.
- A Kentucky farmer discovered over 800 Civil War-era gold and silver coins buried in a field.
- The coin hoard is valued at more than three million dollars.
- The collection included rare 1863 Double Eagle gold coins that are highly prized by collectors.
- The coins were likely hidden during the dangerous Civil War period.
- Private buyers purchased the entire collection, meaning the anonymous finder gained a multi-million dollar windfall.
Coverage1
1 report
English national1
All filed from India
Named United States · Kentucky
The 1 report is listed beside the record.
Ask this story
Answers cite the reports above, or say they can't.