] 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. Buried Treasure Found in Massachusetts |