Would you risk it? Billionaire’s treasure hunt scatters chests and gives clues in book
Treasures range from Pokémon to bitcoin
The items made available by Collins-Black attract different types of audiences. Among the treasures to be found are different antiquities, including objects found in shipwrecks, sports memorabilia and rare cards from the Pokémon cartoon, such as the first edition of the card illustrated by Charizard, released in 1999.
Objects made of gold, precious metals and jewelry further increase the value of treasures. A gold nugget weighing almost 600 grams, found near the American River, the area that started the California Gold Rush, was hidden by Collins-Black. Also made of gold, a medal from the Nigerian men’s football team, won at the 1996 Olympics, was made available to the hunters. An amethyst necklace, a jade bracelet and a pair of ruby earrings are part of the selection of jewelry included in the treasures.
A piece of moon rock and bitcoins are some of the unusual prizes available. According to the project portal, the rare rock is shaped like “the moon itself”. In addition to this exclusive item, Collins-Black It also included bitcoins in the chests. According to official information, there is a “golden silver and gold digital coin fully loaded with bitcoin” to be found by hunters.
The treasures also include objects related to famous names. The chests hold items made by or belonging to the likes of Andrew Carnegie, George Washington, Amelia Earhart, Henry David Thoreau, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and Jackie Onassislike the sapphire and diamond brooch in the image below. The brooch was worn by Jackie during her husband John F. Kennedy’s term as President of the United States between 1961 and 1963. A 23-karat gold pendant by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, named “Jacqueline at the Easel”, is a of items with great historical significance in the project.
Depending on how popular this treasure hunt becomes and how long it takes you to find it, there may be an additional value prize accrued for the provenance of this hunt. Famous treasures found in the past have historically sold for much more than their cash price Jon Collins-Black
