1.5 Tons Of Ancient Coins Discovered In North China

People's Daily ^ | 8-30-2007 | Xinhua

[Snickersnee]

Proof that the peoples who crossed the Bering Straits in prehistoric times had established casinos in the old country first...

[blam]

"1.5 tons of Yap coin."

Yup. Those are displayed outside their houses.

[Lions Gate]

I wonder if the villager gets anything out of this other than a “Well done comrade, we will take it from here and remove the stress of this great nuisance from you. You must be grateful to the People’s Republic that you don’t have to worry about it anymore.”

Hopefully he took out most of the coins and buried them somewhere else before reporting the rest to the commies.

[LexBaird]

How come stuff like this never happens to me?

Because you're not a back country dirt farmer in Commie China?

[353FMG]

“..belonged to rich people who buried them during war but had forgotten.”

I am far from being rich, but I am trying like hell to remember where I buried my coins if I ever did.

[4CJ]

I guess they found Al Gore’s ‘lockbox’.

[Towed_Jumper]

“1.5 tons of Yap coin.”

Nice pic...I bet Bill Clinton would “hit it”

[SunkenCiv]

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[PennsylvaniaMom]

1.5 tons? Wow...it makes me want to look under all the cushions on the couch.

Just an FYI...a friend's husband owns one of those free standing wash your own car places...and he has these big canister vacs. Well (kinda gross) but my friend says he 'sifts' thru the debris...and gets $100s of dollars in coins each year. Also some pieces of lost jewelry that just get vacuumed up. Quite the treasure trove (but stinky no doubt).

[Smokin' Joe]

Archaeologists said the coins were there for three reasons: the coins were liege lords' private wealth; or they were buried by ancient Chinese private banks during war; or they belonged to rich people who buried them during war but had forgotten.

Phooey. Probably the 'vault' of some long gone tax collector.

[dooltotheend]

What—in China? You find the big surprise and, big surprise, the gov’t simply confiscates it. And if you found it in the US the IRS would put a value on “treasure” then tax you 50% of that value because, well, you won the lottery.

[infidel29]

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[coconutt2000]

How come stuff like this never happens to me?

LOL, dig your own trench... and your neighbors will probably sick the Homeowner's Association on you.

[Daus]

The coins have been sent to local cultural relics authorities.

Doh! Damn Communists. I bet the guy was real excited until he realized he isn't keeping any of it. :)

[shield]

I hope the man who found them...gets the wealth of all the coins. Wonder if that’ll happen with the Chicoms?

[Political Junkie Too]

You, too, can own a piece of ancient history! For only 3 easy payments of 39.95 plus shipping and handling!................

Have you noticed the latest scam with these shows?

Act now and we'll send you an additional rare coin free, you just pay SEPARATE SHIPPING AND HANDLING.

-PJ

[SunkenCiv]

Wow! Thanks.