Top Treasures Found in May, 2016
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FOUND - $700 Craigslist Car May Fetch $7 MillionTAMPA, FLORIDA - Fox News reports a car found on craigslist for $700 could fetch $7 million after its restoration. The car, a 1960 Corvette, was a rare custom-built race-car by Briggs Cunningham, raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans... Read More May 30, 2016
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FOUND - $430,000 Roman Ingot Discovered with Metal DetectorSOMERSET, UK - Metro reports, an 83-pound ancient Roman lead ingot, worth up to $430,000 (£300,000) has been discovered by a metal detecting enthusiast... Read More May 29, 2016
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FOUND - $392,000 Ancient Crown Discovered Under BedSOMERSET, UK - The Wyoming Daily News reports, an ancient gold crown estimated to be worth up to $392,000 (£200,000) was discovered in worn cardboard box beneath under a retiree's bed during a valuation. The Crown, a delicate pure gold Greek myrtle wreath is thought to date to 300BC, will be sold by Duke's Auctioneers, June 9... Learn More May 27, 2016
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FOUND - Treasure Trove of Artifacts from Sunken ShipISRAEL - UPI reports a Treasure Trove of ancient artifacts has been discovered off the coast of Israel. The artifacts came from a merchant ship which sank near the ancient Mediterranean port of Caesarea, 1,600 years ago... Read More May 18, 2016
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FOUND - $72,000 Gold Nugget Triggers Gold RushWALES, UK - Opposing Views reports a $72,000 gold nugget "the size of a chicken's egg" has triggered a gold rush. Reportedly, the nugget's discovery is thought to be part of a missing $173 million treasure from the Royal Charter which sank during an 1859 storm off the coast of Anglesey in Wales. May 11, 2016
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FOUND - Rare 'Barn Find' Car May Fetch $87,000ISLAND OF JERSEY - MSN reports a rare car stored in a barn for 30 years is expected to fetch $87,000. The car, a 1968 Aston Martin DBS with 30,565 miles on the odometer, will be sold on by Silverstone Auctions on May 20... Auction Link May 4, 2016
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