Viserov Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I'm going to start excavating around my abode now. :yes: METHUEN, Massachusetts (AP) -- It's the stuff of fantasies, and Tim Crebase found it buried under two feet of earth in his own backyard.There, he and friend Barry Villcliff found a box stuffed with cash and gold and silver certificates, some more than a century old. The buried treasure is worth more than $100,000, according to a coin shop owner. "I was thinking, 'I've never seen anything like this in my life,"' Domenic Mangano, owner of Village Coin Shop in Plaistow, New Hampshire. Crebase said the find came three weeks ago when he and Villcliff were trying to dig up a small tree. Crebase, 23, heard a thud and saw that he'd hit a piece of wood. Another look, and he saw the wood was part of a two-foot-wide box. He ripped the top off and found nine rusted cans that he and Villcliff, 27, cracked open to find about 1,800 bills, including more than 900 $1 bills, 200 $2 bills, and 300 $20 bills dated from 1899 to 1929. There were also piles of gold and silver certificates and scores of notes from local banks in Methuen, Haverhill, Amesbury, Newburyport and beyond. They took the stash to Mangano's shop later that day. "I'm a pessimist; I was waiting until I got a professional review before I jumped to any conclusions," Villcliff said. "Tim, however, was singing and dancing. He was ranting like a rabid monkey." http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/04/27/treasure....=cnn_topstories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted April 27, 2005 Global Moderator Share Posted April 27, 2005 :o! i better start diggin in my backyard LOL.. thats amazing (Y)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neocyber_16 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Funny!! :laugh: What luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted April 27, 2005 Veteran Share Posted April 27, 2005 lets ruin the probably near mint condition by stuffing it in my shirt....how sad... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viserov Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 I'm waiting for the follow-up story that says, "Man Devalues Treasure By Half By Not Showering, Stuffing Money in Shirt." :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryonhowley Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 lets ruin the probably near mint condition by stuffing it in my shirt....how sad... :( 585839451[/snapback] That's just what I was going to say :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I live on campus at a college....I wonder how much I can get if I get everyone on campus to help me dig up "my backyard" :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neocyber_16 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Short and Small Video If anybody wants to watch it (middle page) http://www.capitalnews9.com/content/headli...128542&SecID=33 direct link: http://images.newsx.cc/news9albany_media/2...20Treasu(1).wmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerm Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted April 27, 2005 MVC Share Posted April 27, 2005 yep, the stuff of childhood dreams....oh and grown up dreams too.. hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashpickinman Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 i might put my metal detector to work in my backyard this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0wi Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I hope one of them doesn't get greedy and kill the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruBD Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I hope one of them doesn't get greedy and kill the other. 585839647[/snapback] lol thats gonna be the next news article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dud Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Yarrr!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorwing Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 wow.. what's the next thing? dig a tunnel to china? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk26 Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Lucky SOB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpanda Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 how come such luck doesn't happen to me. oh wait. i dont have a backyard. >.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashpickinman Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 They're now arrested, they gave differing stories to the police. The money might be stolen. CNN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljames28 Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Lmao, treasure my ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 lets ruin the probably near mint condition by stuffing it in my shirt....how sad... :( 585839451[/snapback] Looks like Photoshop or "an Artist's Impression" to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerus Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Lucky... :angry: :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curme Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 lo! pwned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G4M3R Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 lo! pwned! 585852916[/snapback] :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb815 Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Looks like the security guard likes what he sees. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPMCommander Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 I heard that they didn't really find any treasure, that they stole the money from the company they worked for, and got caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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