California couple strikes gold after finding $10million of 19th century coins
 

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A Northern California couple out walking their dog in February 2013 on their Gold Country property stumbled across a modern-day bonanza: $10 million in rare, mint-condition gold coins buried in the shadow of an old tree.

Nearly all of the 1,427 coins, dating from 1847 to 1894, are in uncirculated, mint condition, said David Hall, co-founder of Professional Coin Grading Service of Santa Ana, which recently authenticated them.

Although the face value of the gold pieces only adds up to about $27,000, some of them are so rare that coin experts say they could fetch nearly $1 million apiece.

'I don't like to say once-in-a-lifetime for anything, but you don't get an opportunity to handle this kind of material, a treasure like this, ever,' said veteran numismatist Don Kagin, who is representing the finders. 'It's like they found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.'

Lucky find :thumbsup

Why tell everyone and risk someone saying it was on their property and loose it all?

I am wandering around NSW wishing i could trip over the next Hargraves nugget.

You'll only see them like that after a flood, and you'de have a greater chance in central Vic than NSW. A second Welcome Stranger would be very, very welcome! :thumbsup

They found it on their own property.

Great find, lucky guys!

Awesome for them and and the many coin collectors out there very cool!

great taxes they get to pay...