Frederick River Gold Coin Cache

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Frederick River Gold Coin Cache

Lost Treasure MD • Frederick County County
Description
Frederick County legend of $100,000 in gold coins buried along a river a few miles south of Frederick — a Piedmont stream-bank hoard.
Historical Notes
The Monocacy and tributaries flow south of Frederick through the county's limestone farmland. Compiled guides place one hundred thousand dollars in gold coins along a river south of the city. TreasureNet threads also cite Sugarloaf Mountain and 1841 bank-robbery lore in Frederick County.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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