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YAMASHITA GOLD CLAIMED FOUND IN PHILIPPINESThis one doesn't involve coins that I know of, but it's interesting nonetheless. The legendary "Yamashita Treasure" of gold supposedly stolen and hidden by the
retreating Japanese has reportedly been found in the Philippines, according to this Daily Mail article forwarded by Dick Hanscom. Thanks. -Editor
The discovery could mark the end of decades of speculation over the so-called Yamashita Treasure - gold bars and gemstones worth tens of billions of dollars allegedly looted by the Japanese Imperial Army. Rumour has it that the looted valuables were stashed in more than 145 underground tunnels and caves in the Philippines before the surrender in 1945. The alleged war loot stolen by Japanese soldiers was under the command of General Tomoyuki Yamashita, who was in charge of the country's forces in 1944. The video shows a number of men scouring a water-filled cave apparently in the Philippines where they uncover huge quantities of gold bars. The divers were seen removing mud from the blocks of gold that were supposedly found booby trapped with explosives. But despite claims, anthropologist Piers Kelly dismissed the myths surrounding the looted valuables, saying the theories were just rumours. Dick adds: There is a book, "Gold Warriors" by Sterling Seagrave that is amazing. If only 10% is true, there is more gold than previously thought. To read the complete article, see: Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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