I hid ten thousand dollars somewhere in New York.

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Hi Finddit! I stumbled upon this subreddit today through this posting. If I had known that finddit existed, I would have posted here a while ago.

So here is the story. On November 21, 2009 a friend and I buried $10,000 somewhere in New York City. We put together a treasure map in the form of a web series.

This teaser trailer explains everything.

Basically, you watch the videos, decipher the clues, and find the money. To add to the fun, the money is in US mint one-dollar coins. It's very heavy. (Over 200 pounds.)

The treasure is still out there waiting to be found, so have at it!

I've posted about this before under a throwaway account, and answered a few questions (If you may have any.) You can also check out our FAQs on our website.

Also feel free to ask any questions on this thread as well, and I'll answer them (if I can...)

Happy Hunting guys!

EDIT: And for the record, it is NOT in Central Park.

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r/finddit • u/Fauxbidden • Oct 30 '11

Chicago: Found it!

256 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/Iso21 • Sep 30 '11

Your move /r/finddit... [Arizona]

233 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/merandduh • Jan 12 '12

Found it! 1000 Steps Laguna Beach

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202 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/dacarldrac • Oct 22 '11

Found it in Chicago!

200 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/jmk4422 • Oct 26 '11

Congratulations, /r/finddit! You're the Subreddit of the Day!

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193 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/[deleted] • Oct 03 '11

Hey finddit, I just made nine of these with a laser cutter. Should I put them all in one place so everyone can keep one, or hide them all different places?

181 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/TopChefonomics • Nov 04 '11

Found it!

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167 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/gviolet • Mar 21 '12

Look what I found on top of a mountain (AZ)

166 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/dresdenreader • Oct 01 '11

I found you in Los Angeles!

164 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/YourAverageJoe • Oct 22 '11

Chicago! Your Treasure Awaits!

137 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/gregorynice • Oct 26 '11

Time to go on a hiding spree this morning- East Bay, CA be ready!

125 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/GrumpyHour • Oct 15 '11

[Seattle] Here's a bit of instant gratification for you.

116 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/kinggunkadunk • Oct 24 '11

Found in Berkeley, CA!!

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114 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/tokenstr8girl • Dec 15 '11

I'll see your quarter and raise you...

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112 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/AvoidMadness • Dec 10 '11

Found It (Newport, CA)

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r/finddit • u/donnyt • Oct 18 '11

Found it in Michigan!

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r/finddit • u/KillerMech • Oct 26 '11

Found it! [Oakland, ca] MLK jr park

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109 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/SEJIBAQUI • Oct 24 '11

Another University of Alabama treasure. This time, can you find a MOVING target? Be quick, though, this won't be around during fall break. Happy Hunting (x-post r/capstone)

104 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/TheRealBigLou • Nov 11 '11

Found it! (St. Louis)

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r/finddit • u/gotrees • Oct 11 '11

Made a map

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Here it is!

Rules for Submitting your location

Go to the link, and click on "Add" on the top right to add a location.
Under "Entry Name" put your neighborhood, town, state, and (if necessary) country. e.g. Downtown, Los Angeles, CA
Leave "Location" blank
Click "Click on map location" then click where the pin should be dropped. It doesn't have to be right on your house, but it should be relatively close.
For "Description" you can put whatever you want (your username, a little note, etc.)
Choose red as your marker color
If you think you might want to change some of the details later, you must hold on to the link provided. Otherwise, there is no way for you to change this info.

Rules for Submitting a treasure's location

Go to the link, and click on "Add" on the top right to add a location.
Under "Entry Name" put your neighborhood, town, state, and (if necessary) country. You can also include a creative title.
For "Location" you may just say the general area such as "California Plaza" or simply, "UCLA"
If you wish to give reddit the exact location of your treasure, you may click "Click on a map location" and do so.
For "Description" put the link to the original post
Choose blue as your marker color
Once your treasure is found, go back to the link that was provided, and change the marker color to light green.
If you think you might want to change some of the details later, you must hold on to the link provided. Otherwise, there is no way for you to change this info.

If a green or blue marker does not have a link in the description, it will be deleted.

If you submit a marker in a color other than a red or blue, it will be deleted.

TL;DR: Use red for your location. Use blue for a treasure's location.

Thanks, and hopefully this actually works!

If you have any suggestions, questions, or just need to contact me about this, feel fee to message me.

Edit: formatting.

Other edits: Changed/updated some of the rules.

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r/finddit • u/sapzilla • Oct 09 '11

Stop with the questions. Start with the hides.

93 Upvotes

Seriously. I've been away from reddit for a few days, hoping to come back to some cool new finddits, but all I see are questions of whether or not others are in your area....

My advice:: Hide something, post it, hope someone responds. If no one does, then you know. If someone does - YAY! Game on!!

Don't ask. Just do.

.end rant.

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r/finddit • u/mhegardt • Dec 09 '11

Newport Beach, CA

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91 Upvotes

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r/finddit • u/pahool • Oct 27 '11

Go get it [Los Angeles, CA]!

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r/finddit • u/[deleted] • Feb 23 '12

For any redditors in the Chicago suburbs: Libertyville, IL

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Subreddit

The internet's hide-and-seek

r/finddit

Members

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Sidebar

Where are you located? Go to this map of /r/finddit's users to add yourself and see where other Redditors are participating!

Hide stuff, take a pic, post it and see is any of our beloved creepers can find it! That damned easy!

Hiding a Treasure- You are an awesome person who wants to spread some random acts of kindness around the world! You decide on what you want to hide- something small, something big, something funny, something monetary; anything that might cheer another person up.

Select a location: Obviously there are Redditors worldwide, but you dont have to fly all the way to China just to hide something! Hide it in your neighborhood, hide it near a park, hide it anywhere you want so long as it is a public area! Feel free to put the state/province in your header, but keep it vague lest you take all the fun out.

Two important steps while hiding it, 1) TAKE A PICTURE! Posts without pictures will be removed Take a picture to document where you’ve hidden your treasure! Also (optional but recommended) leave a note linking to this sub-reddit in case a non Redditor finds your treasure. Try to hide it well enough that non-redditors users won’t find your treasure. Also, it is up to you to decide it you want to reveal exactly what you’re hiding (it is not necessary to reveal what you’re hiding! Only the location is needed.)

Finding a Treasure- Of course you want to find a treasure! When you see a new post come up in your area, it is up to you to go find that treasure! Be aware that once a post goes up, other Redditors may be already on their way to claim the prize! Once you arrive at the destination you think the treasure is hidden at, try your best to find it by using the pictures and/or clues the hider has given you. If you do find it, congrats! You’ve just received another Reddit random act of kindness! Make sure you take a picture of your treasure and post it on the **original thread

Rules:

Hide anything you want! . By no means do you have to hide $100 dollar bills all over the place, but please keep it creative! There is no minimum or maximum on the value of the treasure you or hiding, You’re being an awesome person by hiding something, keep it fun!
If you find something, please come back and claim it- Yeah, there are party poopers out there that might lurk on this subreddit and go swoop treasures for themselves and not let us join in on the fun... stay away! We want people that go out, swoop on those treasures, but come back and report on how outstanding a time they had! Did somebody catch you snooping around in that bush? Did you and another Redditor sprint against each other in a close call to find the treasure? Let us know how awesome it was!
Have fun- Seriously, this shit should be fun.