Portugese Coin 1700, Spanish Pistole, Peruvian Dollar.
Fig. 15. Old Coins found in Cave.
"We do not want them here as evidences of the strife."
After all had been gathered and carried to the spot selected, the first task was to gather the treasure found in the chests. And here a sight met their eyes which staggered them. One of the chests which Harry first found contained not only an immense quantity of gold coin, of Spanish and other mintages, but curious other pieces, all ancient, as shown by the inscriptions, and long yellow bars, the last of which attracted George's attention.
"What are these bars?"
"They are gold bullion, made by melting up various articles, and probably the coin itself, so as to make it convenient for transportation."