Civil War cache of silver coins found

[Sniffy]

What if this wasn't a civil war cache at all. What if someone in the early 20th century buried them. And it just so happens that the pattern of coins dates back to the civil war period. Who knows..I would like to continue thinking that someone genuinely found a authentic cache of Civil War period silver. BUT....if a silver case is buried and the lid is tight, why on earth would it be filled with dirt....and the layers of dirt between the coins?

 

[Vlad]

In his comments he said it was solid silver box.
It looks legit to me.
Why would someone in his age post videos of fake finds?

 

[stealer]

The thing is, HE might not've set it up but maybe the place that owns the land did.

 

[EncrustedYen]

Boo Yeah total crock of crap　

This was an obviously scripted hoax.

 

[superduty]

Personally I think it was a pay roll from the Knights of the Golden Circle...

 

[Ill Digger]

Has anyone ever dug up a match box car or a make-up compact ? They are alway packed full of dirt ,roots,sand,and even small stones. Don't forget what a hundred years of rains can do. Plus that ground looked pretty sandy, very easy for silt to flow into the nooks and crannys of that box. Just my two cents worth.

 

[superduty]

Has anyone ever dug up a match box car or a make-up compact ? They are alway packed full of dirt ,roots,sand,and even small stones. Don't forget what a hundred years of rains can do. Plus that ground looked pretty sandy, very easy for silt to flow into the nooks and crannys of that box. Just my two cents worth.

Especially if its buried in a flood plain near a river where it floods and is under water several times a year..

 

[daddydigger]

Has anyone ever dug up a match box car or a make-up compact ? They are alway packed full of dirt ,roots,sand,and even small stones. Don't forget what a hundred years of rains can do. Plus that ground looked pretty sandy, very easy for silt to flow into the nooks and crannys of that box. Just my two cents worth.

I completely agree with you Tim. I believe it was a genuine find, but probably not dating back to the civil war.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Has anyone ever dug up a match box car or a make-up compact ? They are alway packed full of dirt ,roots,sand,and even small stones. Don't forget what a hundred years of rains can do. Plus that ground looked pretty sandy, very easy for silt to flow into the nooks and crannys of that box. Just my two cents worth.

I have to disagree with you. I have dug up compact cases and as long as they were closed, they were completely clean inside. Never found any closed item filled with dirt.

I haven't made up my mind about the "authenticity" of the find, but I am sure that it wasn't burried during the CW time-frame.

 

[Ill Digger]

I believe it was a genuine find, but probably not dating back to the civil war.

That's what I'm thinking ?

 

[Olds Digger]

Besides the wear of the coins, how could dirt build up higher than the edge of the container? The container was upright and and completely filled up to the top of the lid higher than the edge opening.

 

[ProPointer]

Wow! As much as I'm on you-tube, i'm surprised I didn't catch this video a while ago! I'm shocked!

 

[superduty]

Besides the wear of the coins, how could dirt build up higher than the edge of the container? The container was upright and and completely filled up to the top of the lid higher than the edge opening.

Dirt suspended in water could get inside the container and settle out . Its called sedimentation or siltation. That is if the area was under water from a flood of a river creek or lake. The water carrying the silt would flood the chamber then settle out. If this process was done several times over the years it could fill the container. If the container is upside down and water can not get up into it because its sealed off at the top then the top of the container should have been clean of dirt at least at the top.

 

[Olds Digger]

Dirt suspended in water could get inside the container and settle out . Its called sedimentation or siltation. That is if the area was under water from a flood of a river creek or lake. The water carrying the silt would flood the chamber then settle out. If this process was done several times over the years it could fill the container. If the container is upside down and water can not get up into it because its sealed off at the top then the top of the container should have been clean of dirt at least at the top.

I understand but the box has a raised lid higher than the box it's self. I don't think gravity would allow dirt to fall in then build higher than the opening edge. (it would have to go uphill to fill it completly) But no one really knows if it is true except the person who found it.

 

[superduty]

I understand but the box has a raised lid higher than the box it's self. I don't think gravity would allow dirt to fall in then build higher than the opening edge. (it would have to go uphill to fill it completely) But no one really knows if it is true except the person who found it.

Thats what I'm sayin. Its like turning a cup upside down and expecting the dirt to get up into the top of the cup. The water can't cause its sealed and creates a air pocket. But if the top half of the container has a little hole at the top and the air can get out them the water can get in and come all the way up to the top. We really don't know enough about the container and if its air tight at the top. Its like the first diving bells they where just basically a boat turned upside down and inside there was a air pocket trapped. But it there was a hole in the boat even a pin hole the air would bubble up and the water level would slowly rise on the inside slowly filling the inside. Like I said we don't have enough info on the box.

 

[Olds Digger]

Thats what I'm sayin. Its like turning a cup upside down and expecting the dirt to get up into the top of the cup. The water can't cause its sealed and creates a air pocket. But if the top half of the container has a little hole at the top and the air can get out them the water can get in and come all the way up to the top. We really don't know enough about the container and if its air tight at the top. Its like the first diving bells they where just basically a boat turned upside down and inside there was a air pocket trapped. But it there was a hole in the boat even a pin hole the air would bubble up and the water level would slowly rise on the inside slowly filling the inside. Like I said we don't have enough info on the box.

Ohhhh ok i see now.

 

[wymanwvp32]

Around here in western PA anytime you find anything with dirt in it, there is a puddle of nasty stagnent water it it as well even if it hasn't rained in weeks.
I didn't see any water in that container, just moisture so I think it was planted. But I don't know for sure, even if it was planted I would still like to find it!

 

[milco]

Saw this video the night it was posted on youtube. I was just waiting for this thread and the "debate" to start. It all makes for good reading. I think this is the same group that found the pouch last year with gold and silver coins, which the guy also "dug" through with a knife and a metal tweezers...ouch!! Planted or not planted, when or why....either way I wouldn't mind finding something like that!

 

[ProPointer]

This Kinda reminds me of That show history did on the treasure of Jesse James. Alot of opinions about that.

 

[Billvert]

Hmmm... I think I'll will watch the video a few more times and do a little more homework on Treasure Depot before I draw any conclusions.

As with all great mysteries my instinct's ask me, "Who stands to gain the most?" and tell me "Follow the money"