A man unearthed 700 gold coins in a Kentucky cornfield. It could confirm a long-held theory about how Southerners protected their treasure during the Civil War – By Erin McDowell (Insider) / July 19, 2023
- An unidentified man found a treasure trove of gold coins in a Kentucky cornfield.
- The coins, which were minted before or during the Civil War, could be worth more than $1 million.
- Urban legends have circulated for years about treasure buried before and during the Civil War.
An unidentified man recently found a treasure trove of more than 700 gold coins — believed to be worth more than $1 million — in a Kentucky cornfield.
According to The New York Times, the discovery apparently confirms a long-held belief by treasure hunters that Southerners buried valuables before and during the Civil War to protect them from invading armies.
The finding, which is now being referred to as the Great Kentucky Hoard, includes genuine $1, $10, and $20 gold coins minted before and during the Civil War
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