$10 Million Gold Hoard might be $30,000 Mint Heist in 1899?

[cesariojpn]

http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2014/03/03/go ... e-shocker/

Not sure if serious or just BS......

[blackrabbit]

I heard about this. They better hire some good lawyers. It might be quite hard to prove in court considering it is from such a long time ago.

[cesariojpn]

Looks like the historian leveling the connection might not be all in the head it seems:

http://gma.yahoo.com/10m-gold-coin-hoar ... .html?vp=1

“This was someone’s private coin, created by the mint manager or someone with access to the inner workings of the Old Granite Lady (San Francisco Mint),” Trout told the newspaper. “It was likely created in revenge for the assassination of Lincoln the previous year (April 14, 1865). I don’t believe that coin ever left The Mint until the robbery. For it to show up as part of the treasure find links it directly to that inside job at the turn of the century at the San Francisco Mint.”

...wait, whut? I know some of us are Conspiracy Theorists, but this is an idea that sounds kinda stupid in hindsight. Plus some of the established facts don't quite match up. Until I see the complete hoard list and grades, i'll reserve my observations for now.