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JohnnyRingo

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2. They can't fence such rare relics.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2022, 11:01 AM

Nov 2022

That means they're probably already melted into ingots and will be worn in chains by a rap star one day.

Losing ancient history for a few shekels of gold. Have they so shame?

They're worth a couple hundred thousand as solid gold, but much more as a ransom. That clearly didn't happen.

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Official: Organized crime likely behind Celtic gold heist [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2022 OP

AP is slipping. It's hoard, not horde nt Wicked Blue Nov 2022 #1

Yes Lulu KC Nov 2022 #5

it could have been a horde of bandits LOL nt Javaman Nov 2022 #9

The Golden Horde? Wicked Blue Nov 2022 #11

oh good one! I'm angry at myself for missing that one! LOL :) nt Javaman Nov 2022 #12

They can't fence such rare relics. JohnnyRingo Nov 2022 #2

Billionaire secret collectors like such relics. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #3

I imagine you're right. JohnnyRingo Nov 2022 #4

The illicit nature of the acquisition is part of the the thrill. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #6

It may have been moniss Nov 2022 #7

Eric Trump is probably their mob boss. LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #8

If that were the case they probably would have been caught SouthernDem4ever Nov 2022 #10

Fascinating heist! Current value, approx. 1.6 Euros ($1.65M) RestoreAmerica2020 Nov 2022 #13

Unfortunately, that's estimated collector value. DFW Nov 2022 #15

This is a tragedy DFW Nov 2022 #14