A Northern California couple was out in their backyard walking their dog. The husband and wife spotted an old, rusty tin buried in the ground.
When they opened the tin up they discovered 1,427 gold coins dating from 1847 to 1894. The coins were in mint condition. The bundle totaled around $10 million.
In a single instant, the pair became accidental millionaires.
Each coin ranges from thousands to $1 million apiece depending on their rarity. The couple decided to remain anonymous to avoid people scavenging on their property.
"I don't like to say once-in-a-lifetime for anything, but you don't get an opportunity to handle this kind of material, a treasure like this, ever," said numismatist Don Kagin, who is representing the husband and wife. "It's like they found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow."
The couple does not want their identities shared because they don't want attention or to change their lifestyle. They don't know who put the coins there but enjoy living on their rural property. They plan on selling a few of the coins to pay off bills and donate to charities.
"Their concern was this would change the way everyone else would look at them, and they're pretty happy with the lifestyle they have today," Kagin said.
The couple's home is located where the California Gold Rush sprang up in the 1800s. The husband and wife walked along the same path for years before ever noticing the tin box.
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