Beale Treasure (Beale Ciphers)

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Beale Treasure (Beale Ciphers)

Lost Treasure VA • Bedford County
Description
Massive treasure of gold, silver, and jewels supposedly buried by Thomas J. Beale and companions near Buford (Bedford County), Virginia in the early 1820s.
Historical Notes
Three ciphertexts published in 1885. Only the second cipher (describing the contents and approximate value — tens of millions today) has been decoded. Location clues in the unsolved ciphers. One of America's greatest unsolved treasure mysteries. Coordinates are approximate based on published accounts.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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