Divers Discover Largest Treasure Of Gold Coins Ever Found In Israel

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CoinWeek Valued Member United States 127 Posts	Posted 02/17/2015 5:29 pm The following is an article excerpt from Coinweek In a press release issued Tuesday, February 17, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) reported that the largest treasure of gold coins ever discovered in Israeli territory had been recovered from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea in the harbor of the ancient city of Caesarea. Winter storms in the area were responsible for uncovering the find site, according to the IAA. Read the Entire Article Report this Post to the Staff

ArrowsAndRays Pillar of the Community United States 1656 Posts	Posted 02/17/2015 6:19 pm Quote: "Several of the coins that were found in the assemblage were bent and exhibit teeth and bite marks, evidence they were "physically" inspected by their owners or the merchants," Cole said. Amazing history - kudos to the divers who did the right thing! Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/17/2015 6:28 pm Wow! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
damcon3 Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 02/17/2015 9:11 pm Let's see about 2000 coins totaling 9 pounds, about 2 grams per coin? Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 02/17/2015 9:46 pm Quote: Let's see about 2000 coins totaling 9 pounds, about 2 grams per coin The way I read the article .. 2000 coins .. "weighing close to 20 pounds (9 kg) all together" Report this Post to the Staff
XavierOfGreen Pillar of the Community United States 2589 Posts	Posted 02/17/2015 10:04 pm Thats easily around $350,000 melt value alone, but numismatically they should be worth much more than that. A heritage search shows ranges between $400 and $700 per coin, so think more like $800,000 to well over $1 million. If I found that, I aint giving it to no national antiquities agency ill tell you that much Edited by XavierOfGreen 02/17/2015 10:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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