Tragedy struck. Ms. Harding suddenly lost her mum to a horrible death the following year.
It was then that the coin became a special memento of her time with mum.
A Secret Treasure
Ms. Harding did not know at the age of nine if the shiny coin-like medallion she found was worth anything, but it looked curious, like it might be valuable, so she kept it. To ensure no one would seize her treasure, she quietly stowed it away to her room to examine it. Before she stashed it, she cleaned it off. It shined bright!
The coin was obviously very old, and both sides were pressed with an insignia. The little girl tucked it inside her drawer of special things, and there it would lay. One day it would be determined a valuable artifact, but what should’ve been great fortune plagued her with troubles for years.
Stumbling Across a Childhood Find
The coin lay in the drawer for almost a decade before Ms. Harding stumbled across it again. She was now 18 years old. Soon she would be off to the university.
When she was going through all her belongings in her bedroom, she rediscovered the coin. It was like finding a buried treasure all over again.
Digging up the Origin of the Coin
As an adult, Ms. Harding found her interest in the shiny medallion reignited. She had been curious as a child observing its ancient-looking designs, and now that she was older, she realized it was more than a childhood fancy that wondered the value of the coin.
Suddenly, she felt just as curious now as she was then and determined to research out her little childhood treasure. Ms. Harding set off to find the origin.
A Quest for Answers
Ms. Harding was now 23 years old. It was time to get some answers about the coin. After showing it to several friends, she was determined.
Everyone agreed the medallion looked extremely valuable. She asked around to find out where she could take it. Her curiosity was piqued.