They probably did not expect that by going to walk their dog. They walked along their property when a metal object caught their attention...
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A treasure chest
Soon the couple realised that it was a metal box. Placed there, close to a tree, it was rusty and covered with moss. Surprisingly, the couple decided to open it! Inside was a small box filled with gold coins. Both delighted and surprised, the couple went looking for other boxes and ends up digging up seven, all filled with coins!
Kagin's Inc., a company specializing in rare coins in the United States, quickly confirmed to the couple that this was an incredible discovery. The pieces, extremely well preserved, date from the 19th century, the period of the gold rush.
The amount is $ 10 million...
