[BenLurkin]

[Bobalu]

I love stories like this.

They should have kept their mouths shut though.

They could have sold a single coin now and then and avoided
the obvious problems that will come.

[Magnatron]

Ohhh, so THAT’S where I left them.

I’ll have them back now, please...

[lee martell]

“Feed the birds, tuppence a bag.
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag!”

[Magnatron]

...the residents came across a salt-glazed earthenware cup stuck beneath the concrete and floorboards.

So they found the tip jar...

[KarlInOhio]

Hopefully it’s not old enough for the British government archaeologists to claim them like they do with Roman era treasure.

[Fresh Wind]

“Let me tell you how it will be
There’s one for you, nineteen for me
‘Cause I’m the taxman
Yeah, I’m the taxman

Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don’t take it all
‘Cause I’m the taxman
Yeah, I’m the taxman”

[Oscar in Batangas]

At least one of the natives will be able to afford next month’s electric bill!

[MCSETots]

If those are 1oz coins, they’d be worth about $500,000 for the gold content. If the coins are really that old, then value would more likely thousands of dollars per coin, possibly more because of the quantity . . .

[minnesota_bound]

What happened to the original owners of the gold?

[Albion Wilde]

Watch the descendants of the owners from past time periods come out of their woodwork!