A Kentucky farmer stumbled on one of the biggest troves of Civil War gold coins ever found, fuelling the dreams of treasure hunters from all across America.

A Civil War-era treasure of more than 700 gold coins was unearthed in a Kentucky cornfield, a find that has at least partly vindicated legends of lost Civil War gold that have driven American ...

The 700-plus gold coins, found in a cornfield in Kentucky, date to between 1840 and 1863. GovMint.com. Every so often, amateur treasure hunters stumble onto something spectacular: the missing ...

An unidentified man found a treasure trove of gold coins in a Kentucky cornfield. The coins, which were minted before or during the Civil War, could be worth more than $1 million.

Coin collectors rejoiced after gold was struck in a Kentucky cornfield last month, literally. More than 800 gold Civil War-era coins were discovered after being buried more than 150 years ago.

A man unearthed a huge hoard of Civil War-era gold and silver coins on his Kentucky farm. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works .

Hundreds of Civil War-era gold coins, called the Great Kentucky Hoard, were found in a cornfield. Bill Gale, GovMint founder and president, said in a news release. A gold coin treasure trove ...

Civil War-era gold coins were recently found in a Kentucky cornfield and listed for sale on govmint.com before being valued at $2 million. The coins were named the "Great Kentucky Hoard." ...

A man in Kentucky hit the jackpot after he discovered over 700 coins from the American Civil War era on his rural farm. The findings have been nicknamed the "Great Kentucky Hoard" and include a ...

An anonymous man discovered more than 700 gold coins dating back to the Civil War in a Kentucky cornfield, The New York Times reported on Sunday. In total, the $1, $10, and $20 pieces may be worth ...

“This is the most insane thing ever,” he said, pointing out coins that were later certified by Numismatic Guaranty Co. as genuine $1, $10 and $20 gold coins minted before and during the Civil War.