MORE ON THE GREAT KENTUCKY HOARD

A man in Kentucky hit the jackpot after he discovered over 700 coins from the Civil War era on his rural farm.

The findings have been nicknamed the Great Kentucky Hoard and include a group of 1863 Double Eagles and hundreds of US gold dollars dated from 1850 to 1862, as well as a few silver coins, per Numismatic Guaranty Company, which certified the pieces.

In a YouTube video posted by GovMint, one of the biggest collectible coin marketers in the United States, the unidentified man is seen digging up the pieces of treasure — potentially worth millions — from the dirt.

This is the most insane thing ever, he said. These are all $1 gold coins, $20 gold coins, $10 gold coins and, look, I'm still diggin' them out.

Ninety-five percent of the coins found are gold dollars, per GovMint. Also included are around 20 $10 Liberty coins from 1840 to 1862 and about eight $20 Liberty coins from 1857 to 1862.

Some of the rarest coins that they found, 1863-P $20 Gold Liberty coins, can command a six-figure price, according to GovMint. And they dug up 18 of them in the bounty.

While I'm always excited when someone calls asking for advice about a rare coin discovery, the opportunity to handle the Great Kentucky Hoard is one of the highlights of my career, said Jeff Garrett, a rare coin dealer.

The importance of this discovery cannot be overstated, as the stunning number of over 700 gold dollars represents a virtual time capsule of Civil War-era coinage, including coins from the elusive Dahlonega Mint. Finding one mint condition 1863 Double Eagle would be an important numismatic event, he continued.

Finding nearly a roll of superb examples is hard to comprehend.

To watch the video, see:
Watch the video to see and hear the reaction of the person who discovered the Great Kentucky Hoard. (https://www.govmint.com/great-kentucky-hoard)

To read the complete article, see:
Man discovers 700 Civil War coins worth millions buried at Kentucky farm (https://nypost.com/2023/07/11/man-discovers-700-civil-war-coins-worth-millions-buried-at-kentucky-farm/)

To read some of the other articles, see:
Kentucky man finds over 700 Civil War-era coins buried in his cornfield (https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/kentucky-man-finds-over-700-090000279.html)
Man uncovers more than 700 gold coins on his cornfield: 'Most insane thing ever' (https://nationalpost.com/news/man-uncovers-more-than-700-gold-coins-on-his-cornfield-most-insane-thing-ever)
Kentucky man finds over 700 Civil War-era coins buried in his cornfield (https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/kentucky-man-finds-over-700-civil-war-era-coins-buried-in-his-cornfield)
Hoard of 700 Civil War-era gold coins unearthed in Kentucky cornfield, collectors say (https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/hoard-of-700-civil-war-era-gold-coins-unearthed-in-kentucky-cornfield-collectors-say/ar-AA1dPMNm)
Hundreds of Civil War era gold coins found in Kentucky farm. ‘Most insane thing ever' (https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article277238253.html)

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
WAYNE'S NUMISMATIC DIARY: JUNE 11, 2023 (https://www.coinbooks.org/v26/esylum_v26n24a24.html)
THE GREAT KENTUCKY HOARD (https://www.coinbooks.org/v26/esylum_v26n25a18.html)

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