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In reply to the discussion: Couple takes dog for walk, finds $10-million in buried coins [View all]Boom Sound 416
(4,185 posts)79. I'm aware it wasn't under water.
That was the similar case I witnessed. Perhaps that got lost in translation.
Since the find is not produced by the ground, do mineral rights still apply?
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Face value $27,000; mid-19th century. Life savings of someone who didn't trust banks.
Hekate
Feb 2014
#73
Not if the cache was stolen from the type of person who can't call the cops...
Blue_Tires
Feb 2014
#90
My theory: Joaquin Murrieta was never really killed, and continued his career
petronius
Feb 2014
#13
When I buy property the sale includes mineral rights. Gold is a mineral, right? n/t
oneshooter
Feb 2014
#140
I'm 100% sure the official story on how these coins were "found" is bullshit
Blue_Tires
Feb 2014
#87
Oh right!!! THAT's where I put them ... please send them back, I'll pay postage!
JoePhilly
Feb 2014
#27
I have to say, it seems wrong to me that they're going to be taxed 40% on this windfall.
reformist2
Feb 2014
#31
So, so, so I found a 60 pound diamond in my yard and it sang hymns when I touched it
SummerSnow
Feb 2014
#56
Great story, talk about a gold rush...don't forget to give the dog something special.
Jefferson23
Feb 2014
#67
One of the few thread titles on DU that I actually looked forward to clicking
geckosfeet
Feb 2014
#71
There have been a number of smaller scale versions of this in the Gold Country.
Xithras
Feb 2014
#76