1878 Economite Hoard Recovery

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1878 Economite Hoard Recovery

In a underground storage area at Economy,Pa., in a building erected by The Harmony Society,A utopian work- share community.

An inventory included: 400 1818-28 Quarters, Halves: 150 1794, 650 1795, 2 1796, 1 1797, 300 1801,200 1802, 300 1803, 25 1805 over 4,
600 1805, 1500 1806, 2000 1807, 100 1815, & 111,356 Common Halves. Silver Dollars: 1 1794, 800 1795, 125 1796, 80 1797, 30 1798 Small Eagle Rev., 560 1798 Large Eagle Rev., 12 1799 5 Stars Facing, 1250 1799, 250 1800, 600 1801-3. Also found were $12,600 Face Value French, Spanish, & Span/Amer. Silver Coins. Most of the coins were taken from circulation Total Value of Hoard (1878) $ 75,000.

Maybe a little more today, Do you think?
 

Re: 1878 Economite Hoard Recovery

HI,
I was just wondering where you heard about this story. I actually live only a few blocks from that site..

Thanks
 

Re: 1878 Economite Hoard Recovery

It. Mike:
In the 2007 Red Book under Famous Hordes, & then Internet .. Yahoo Economite Hoard

Think there"s still some left, Mike?
 

Re: 1878 Economite Hoard Recovery

Gentlemen,

Why not hot foot it over there with very sincere smiles (can anyone on this site do that??) and offer your services to check around for anything.

;)
 

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