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Gold coins stolen from Reichsbank in early 1940s found buried under tree near Luxembourg

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War History Online/Craig Bowman/9-30-2020

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“He found 10 gold coins in an envelope embossed with a Nazi swastika and eagle. The word ‘Reichsbank’ ‘was inscribed on the envelope. He found the envelope in a hole one meter deep. He immediately informed authorities of his find. Experts then unearthed an additional 207 coins. The experts believe that the coins are of French, Belgian, Italian and Austro-Hungarian origins.”

USAGOLD note: This story will likely generate interest among our clientele many of whom own examples of the very same items found buried under the tree near Luxembourg.


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