1878 Economite Hoard Recovery

[buscadero]

In a underground storage area at Economy,Pa., in a building erected by The Harmony Society,A utopian work- share community.

An inventory included: 400 1818-28 Quarters, Halves: 150 1794, 650 1795, 2 1796, 1 1797, 300 1801,200 1802, 300 1803, 25 1805 over 4,
600 1805, 1500 1806, 2000 1807, 100 1815, & 111,356 Common Halves. Silver Dollars: 1 1794, 800 1795, 125 1796, 80 1797, 30 1798 Small Eagle Rev., 560 1798 Large Eagle Rev., 12 1799 5 Stars Facing, 1250 1799, 250 1800, 600 1801-3. Also found were $12,600 Face Value French, Spanish, & Span/Amer. Silver Coins. Most of the coins were taken from circulation Total Value of Hoard (1878) $ 75,000.

Maybe a little more today, Do you think?

[italianmike315]

HI,
I was just wondering where you heard about this story. I actually live only a few blocks from that site..

Thanks

[buscadero]

It. Mike:
In the 2007 Red Book under Famous Hordes, & then Internet .. Yahoo Economite Hoard

Think there"s still some left, Mike?

[Gold_Needle]

Gentlemen,

Why not hot foot it over there with very sincere smiles (can anyone on this site do that??) and offer your services to check around for anything.