In 2023, a Kentucky farmer found an 1856 silver half dollar in his field; within an hour, he uncovered 800+ coins, including 18 rare 1863 Double Eagles, later sold for more than $3 million
- The 700-plus gold coins, found in a cornfield in Kentucky, date to between 1840 and 1863 (Source: GovMint.com)A Kentucky farmer working in his field has uncovered an extraordinary collection of Civil War-era coins.
- He found more than 800 gold and silver coins, which later sold for more than $3 million (£2.36 million) through private sales.
- The discovery, now known to coin experts as the "Great Kentucky Hoard", began when the farmer found a single 1856 Seated Liberty silver half dollar in the dirt.
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- The 700-plus gold coins, found in a cornfield in Kentucky, date to between 1840 and 1863 (Source: GovMint.com)A Kentucky farmer working in his field has uncovered an extraordinary collection of Civil War-era coins.
- He found more than 800 gold and silver coins, which later sold for more than $3 million (£2.36 million) through private sales.
- The discovery, now known to coin experts as the "Great Kentucky Hoard", began when the farmer found a single 1856 Seated Liberty silver half dollar in the dirt.
Sources: Times of India