First revealed in February, the Saddle Ridge Hoard of 19th century coins has spawned hundreds of theories about their origins. Some amateur historians say the hoard - believed to be the biggest buried treasure ever found in the United States - came from stagecoach bandit Black Bart, while others say it was outlaw Jesse James' booty.
Hundreds of would-be claimants have popped up saying their grandfathers, aunts or more distant relatives owned the coins - and they've demanded them back. One man journeyed to the Gold Rush-era town of Jackson (Amador County) where he's sure the coins were first buried, said he'd found their original location at an ancestor's house, and threatened to sue.
First up is an exhibition of 60 of the coins, to be held at the Old Mint in downtown San Francisco at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with an admission of $10. An hour later, an 1874 coin from the collection will be auctioned at the Old Mint.
And finally, shortly after that ends, most of the rest of the treasure goes up for sale at Over Exaggerated fixed prices on Amazon.com.
sounds like everyone from the finders to the lawyers, to the Old Mint in downtown San Francisco, to Amazon are going to try and get rich off them.
Auction day for coins found in Sierra Nevada couple's yard - SFGate
Hundreds of would-be claimants have popped up saying their grandfathers, aunts or more distant relatives owned the coins - and they've demanded them back. One man journeyed to the Gold Rush-era town of Jackson (Amador County) where he's sure the coins were first buried, said he'd found their original location at an ancestor's house, and threatened to sue.
First up is an exhibition of 60 of the coins, to be held at the Old Mint in downtown San Francisco at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with an admission of $10. An hour later, an 1874 coin from the collection will be auctioned at the Old Mint.
And finally, shortly after that ends, most of the rest of the treasure goes up for sale at Over Exaggerated fixed prices on Amazon.com.
sounds like everyone from the finders to the lawyers, to the Old Mint in downtown San Francisco, to Amazon are going to try and get rich off them.
Auction day for coins found in Sierra Nevada couple's yard - SFGate
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, explaining why the bids were so high. it says it was for the " benefit of the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society." 
