] METHUEN, Mass. (AP) -- Two men digging up a small tree in
] Methuen, Massachusetts, found more than just roots.
]
] The men uncovered a wooden box, which contained nine
] rusty tin cans filled with $1, $2 and $20 bills. There
] were about 1,800 bills in all, dating from 1899 to 1929.
] There also were some gold and silver certificates as well
] as notes from local banks at the time.

Details are still sketchy, but estimated current value: $100,000

And no, I don't think this has anything to do with the Beale Ciphers. That was supposed to be actual buried gold and gems, at a very specific location in Virginia. And was from the mid-1800s, not early 1900s.

Still though, sounds like a great find!

A bit more information available here.