Interesting 19th Century History of Gold Coins Cache in NYC!!!
lkrarecoins
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Good Morning all....
I live in the borough of Staten Island in NYC, near Richmond Town, a known historic site,
where settlers first settled around mid 1650's.There are numerous buildings, stores, cemetaries,
etc still standing (albeit restored) today. Tours are scheduled on a daily basis.
I drive by this site everyday and noticed a restored home called the "Treasure house".
The name alone was very intriguing and I had to know why this house was named this way.
Outside the home was an identifying marker with the following information:
Treasure House c.1700; additions c.1740, 1790, 1860
The earliest sections of this house were built by Samuel Grasset, a tanner and leather worker. Later owners of the building included a cord wainer (shoemaker) inn-keeper, stonemason, and coach trimmer, as well as a number of local businesses. The house was named after a tradition that a cache of revolutionary era gold coins was discovered during renovation c.1860.
If the Coin forums were around in 1860, I believe the person or persons who found this stash would deserve a great, big bowl of "YOU SUCK" from me!
I live in the borough of Staten Island in NYC, near Richmond Town, a known historic site,
where settlers first settled around mid 1650's.There are numerous buildings, stores, cemetaries,
etc still standing (albeit restored) today. Tours are scheduled on a daily basis.
I drive by this site everyday and noticed a restored home called the "Treasure house".
The name alone was very intriguing and I had to know why this house was named this way.
Outside the home was an identifying marker with the following information:
Treasure House c.1700; additions c.1740, 1790, 1860
The earliest sections of this house were built by Samuel Grasset, a tanner and leather worker. Later owners of the building included a cord wainer (shoemaker) inn-keeper, stonemason, and coach trimmer, as well as a number of local businesses. The house was named after a tradition that a cache of revolutionary era gold coins was discovered during renovation c.1860.
If the Coin forums were around in 1860, I believe the person or persons who found this stash would deserve a great, big bowl of "YOU SUCK" from me!
In Loving Memory of my Dad......My best friend, My inspiration, and My Coin Collecting Partner
"La Vostra Nonna Ha Faccia Del Fungo"
"La Vostra Nonna Ha Faccia Del Fungo"
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a good Coach Trimmer gets these days?
<< <i>My guess is they belonged to the "Coach Trimmer" you know what
a good Coach Trimmer gets these days? >>
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
lived in that area and is buried there. "The commodore" and his Son
the Blatherskite. Not, to mention his subsequent move to Manhattan
What? I can't be a little bit light?
Thank you for the info lkraecoins I have tried to link history with my
coins ever since I first collected them. I have even metal detected
in Staten Island although NOT ON HISTORICAL sites. This area
NYC the 4 other boros and New Jersey have great history sites
too bad so much congestion has over run them.
I was in Rahway a favorite place for commedians to goof on and
I had my detector in the car and a Cop at the park goofed on me
Saying "good luck" in a smart way. I pulled 35 cents out of the
ground by the lake, one SLQ one Winged Liberty dime.
History and coins just go together like peas and carrots.
I metal detected in Brooklyn as a kid and have a small collection of coins I've dug from the earth.
My best find was a Buffalo Nickel, of which I still own today. It's dateless (hmmmm...do I hear Nic-A-Date).
The metal detecting was more about bonding with my Dad, then finding an ultra rare variety.
Enjoy your weekend...
Len
"La Vostra Nonna Ha Faccia Del Fungo"
"La Vostra Nonna Ha Faccia Del Fungo"
<< <i>a little history for the weekend crew
More New York history ;
Starts with the war of 1812.
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
Len
"La Vostra Nonna Ha Faccia Del Fungo"