Major Treasure Finds in 2015

In 1972, singer-songwriter Neil Young lamented the difficulty in searching for a heart of gold, but in 2015 prospectors worldwide found something just as exciting!  These new caches of gold and silver would make anyone sing:

1. Spelunkers from a local caving club in northern Israel descended into an evasive stalactite cave. There they found a stash of jewelry and coins dating to the era of Alexander the Great. It is thought that the stash was left during the civil unrest that ensued following his death.
2. Divers off the coast of the ancient Mediterranean port of Caesarea discovered a trove of treasure which may have been from a millennium old shipwreck. While a few of the coins are thought to have been minted in Palermo, Sicily, most were from the Shiite Muslim empire that ruled much of North Africa at the turn of the first millennium. Archaeologists predict this find will lead to many others in the region.
3. In a Swiss orchard, a farmer found a cache of more than 4,000 bronze and silver coins dating from the 3rd Century A.D., minted during the reign of Roman Emperors Aurelian and Maximian. The coins were hidden in leather pouches and hidden soon after they were minted, which preserved their quality.
4. Off the coast of Florida, a treasure hunting family found a gold cache valued at over 1 million dollars. The treasure hunters made their discovery almost 300 years to the day eleven of twelve Spanish ships sunk off the Florida coast sailing from Havana during a hurricane. The discovery includes one very rare coin called a “Tricentenial Royal” which is worth over $500,000 and minted for the King of Spain as a presentation piece. As few as six of these coins have ever been minted. The treasure also includes 40 feet of gold chain.

Remember, not all that glitters is gold; many would-be treasure hunters have discovered that searching for a buried fortune can cost a fortune. There are, however, safe and secure ways to invest in gold and silver bullion.  Visit Provident Metals today to learn how to build a diversified retirement portfolio.

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