Cache of Gold Coin Found in Georgia 1901

[GRiley]

Syracuse Post Standard June 20, 1901

SEER POINTS TO GOLD, FARMER DiGS IT UP
Georgia Man Follows Advice of a Fortune Teller. SAVANNAH, June 19.
—William Brannar is $30,000 better off through digging for gold. He is a prosperous farmer of the Laston district and has recently lived in Savannah. A fortune teller told him that on his place in Bullock County, at the end of a certain old mill dam, was buried a large amount of money. He quietly began searching for the hidden treasure. Yesterday he struck a. pot of antebellum mold that contained $30,000 in gold coin. When or by whom this treasure was laid away nobody knows, nor does Mr. Brannar care.

Could there be more?....HH..........GRiley

 

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[mydogiscool]

Sad the IRS will swoop in take their share. If I ever found something like this I would keep my mouth shut.

 

[Citiboy289]

There was a similar case up here in Forsyth Cty about the same time, Farmer was plowing the field and uncovered a steel kettle full of gold coins , In the end he ended up with only about 30 % since the 2 former landowners claims it was from their families.... If you search around on the web the story is there ONLY GOES TO PROVE KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mekong Mike]

Yep, especially in england. the government gets 50% right off the top. In vietnam where i am at the moment, it's 100%

 

[pong12211]

I agree keep your mouth shut and enjoy the spoils of a find like that..

 

[maipenrai]

You have the facts about England wrong, so better check up on it. Im sure there are a few brits here that will give the exact figures, and the US would be good to copy there system.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

When or by whom this treasure was laid away nobody knows, nor does Mr. Brannar care.

Mr Brannar would certainly care if a gang of thieves showed up at his doorstep and he was looking down the barrel of a 45 cal , duh , he would "care " really fast

 

[killian110]

Unless I'm reading the post wrong I believe that information is from June in the year of 1901. Mr. Brannar is long gone by now.

 

[stefen]

Long and prosperous life while it lasted, Mr. Banner....

 

[Big Bad John]

Yep, especially in england. the government gets 50% right off the top. In vietnam where i am at the moment, it's 100%

Move to another country that let you keep all the treasures. Look out for the big snakes in Vietnam.

 

[Big Bad John]

Sad the IRS will swoop in take their share. If I ever found something like this I would keep my mouth shut.

Always pay your taxes. Put on your tax form, sale of coins, without telling them how you got them. Good luck.

 

[kevin hoffman]

Good tip John, my father gave me the same advice ! 30 years later medical misfortune forced me on disability ,and thank god I paid all my taxes !

 

[aquanut]

I didn't think the IRS existed in 1901...