I didn't see this posted when I searched and just thought that most of you would enjoy seeing this. What an amazing find http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.p...,416719.0.html If I'm breaking any rules posting this - just delete it
He's in Maryland, around B'more, an area rich with history over several hundred years, so he must have found a shallow crossing over a creek/river that was high traffic. My guess would be somewhere on the Patapsco River, maybe around Ellicott City.
Each coin is the relic of a previous owner's significant loss. It would almost be a crime to disperse the hoard; it's a time-traveling documentary of the Human Condition. Anyway, congrats to the treasure hunter - you are an icon of your hobby.