SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A mysterious treasure hunt that first surfaced on a San Francisco subreddit on Tuesday has apparently come to an end. In an update posted Tuesday night the organizers reported that the treasure had been found.
The treasure chest, which was said to be valued at around $10,000 and contain "gleaming ingots, currency, and San Francisco artifacts" was said to have been buried somewhere in San Francisco. About half the chest's value, organizers said, was in gold.
Dead & Company plan Golden Gate Park show to commemorate Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversaryA spokesperson for the treasure hunt who wished to remain anonymous told KRON4 that the group behind it had paid for the treasure themselves.
The Reddit post and the website it led to contained a treasure map, of course, and an elaborate set of clues.
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But in the end, the treasure hunt appears to have been short-lived.
"Well, it looks like it was found," the Reddit posters said in a comment on the original post threat. "Will update with the story and the location once there's confirmation. That was... fast. Wow."
According to the treasure hunt organizers, a Reddit user who describes themself as a "value investor & tech guy from Europe" found the buried chest.
"Just wanted to say that we'll let those who found the treasure tell their story and their solve," the treasure hunt posters continued. "It's their story to share. But afterward we'll certainly post how the clues were meant to be read. We know everyone is curious. Just give it some time."
There is still very little known about the group -- or individual -- behind the treasure hunt.
The person KRON4 spoke to said they wished to remain anonymous, as "whimsy and adventure and mischief and hijinks does live in a sort of legal gray area."
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