frankly.... I'm disgusted... At the lot of you.
Were they stupid to publicize the find? Maybe, maybe not. But for everyone saying "keep your mouth shut and sell them one by one".... Excuse me... Those coins were stolen!
An i the *only* damn honest person left in this world?!
Were i to find something truly valuable, you bet your boots i would try to find the rightful owner! For every fabulous gold ring set with diamonds, there is an owner crying! For every splendid necklace dug up, there's someone who lost it! I thrill to the stories where people find and return class rings. To me that's part of the wonderfulness of our hobby... The chance to make it right when we can.
Have any of you ever lost something that was irreplaceable? I have! A silver and turquoise bracelet that belonged to my birthmother. She is long dead and that bracelet was about the only thing i had of hers.
Yes, there are some things that are simply impossible to return and yes, hang of to them and enjoy... But stolen gold coins? If they had hung onto them, disbursing them one at a time eventually they would have been caught! And the hassles and legal problems they would have would be monumental compared to the temporary joy of being "wealthy"
money money money!! Is that all this hobby is to some of you?! Feh! Disgusting. I hope the couple does get a finding fee and reward... And that they do get to do what they wanted to with that reward. I, for one, am heartened to see honest people around.
Feel free to flame me... I have my asbestos undies on.
Sagegrouse