Des Moines Resident Finds $1 Million Hidden in Attic

Local Resident Discovers Hidden Fortune in Attic TreasureLocal Resident Discovers Hidden Fortune in Attic Treasure Des Moines resident, Elizabeth Thompson, experienced an unforgettable surprise when she stumbled upon a hidden treasure in the attic of her historic home. To her astonishment, Thompson discovered a weathered box filled with cash and gold coins, amounting to a staggering $1 million. Thompson, a retired librarian, had recently purchased the 100-year-old Victorian home. While exploring the attic for storage space, she noticed a peculiar, unopened box hidden behind some old boxes. Curiosity got the better of her, and she decided to take a closer look. Upon opening the box, Thompson was met with a glittering array of gold coins and a bundle of crisp $100 bills. Stunned and trembling with disbelief, she called her daughter immediately. “I think I just found a fortune,” she exclaimed. The coins, which resembled Spanish doubloons, were later determined to be authentic and worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The cash, perfectly preserved despite its age, further increased the value of the discovery. Thompson’s family believes the treasure may have belonged to the home’s previous owner, a wealthy businessman known to have traveled extensively. The family had no knowledge of the hidden fortune before Thompson discovered it. Experts speculate that the treasure may have been stashed during a time of economic instability or war. The attic’s obscurity and lack of entry points suggest that the hiding place was meticulously planned. Thompson, a modest and generous individual, plans to use a portion of the funds to support local charities and to help her family. She is also considering preserving the coins and cash as a testament to the home’s rich history. The discovery of the hidden treasure has sent shockwaves through Des Moines and beyond. It serves as a reminder that even in the most ordinary of places, extraordinary treasures may still lie hidden, waiting to be unearthed.