Baltimore gold hoard
The Baltimore gold hoard was a discovery of gold coins by two teenage boys in Baltimore, Maryland in 1934.
An 1856-O double eagle, similar to the one depicted here, was the most expensive coin in the hoard, selling at auction for $105.
On August 31, 1934, Theodore Jones, 16, and Henry Grob, 15, found 3,558 gold coins in two copper pots in Jones' house. The hoard consisted of $1, $2.50, $5, $10 and $20 gold coins from the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s.[1]
In 1935, the coins were sold at auction for a total of $20,000. The two boys were awarded $6,000, to become available to them when they turned 21. Grob, however, died before then.[1]
References
- Rasmussen, Frederick (September 7, 2008). "Treasure in the cellar brought more trouble than riches". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
Further reading
- Leonard Augsburger, Treasure in the Cellar: A Tale of Gold in Depression-Era Baltimore. Maryland Historical Society, 2008.
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