📍 SITREP: What's Really in the Treasure? (SEEK Texas Update)
Seek Texas Treasure Hunt
🧭 Mission Context
We're closing in on the official launch of the 2025 SEEK Texas Treasure Hunt. While the medallion itself will be hidden somewhere on Texas soil, many of you have asked: what exactly is in the prize? This update breaks it down—clean, factual, and field-ready.
🏆 Treasure Components ( as of April 24, 2025)
🪙 1. Ten (10) American Eagle One Ounce Gold Coins
U.S. Mint-issued, uncirculated.
Minted across multiple years from 1986 to 2025.
Approximate value: ~$20,000 (subject to gold market).
🪙 2. One Coin from the Original Forrest Fenn Treasure Chest
Yes, that Forrest Fenn treasure.
Officially valued at $2,500.
This is now part of the SEEK Texas prize chest.
💰 3. Cash Vault (Growing)
$5 from every book sale goes into a winner’s cash fund.
Initial deposit: $5,000.
Current value (as of this post): $5,295.00
Total prize value (Gold + Cash): Over $38,000 and climbing.
🏛️ 4. Alamo Legacy Fund (Non-Profit Donation Guarantee)
If the treasure isn’t claimed by June 1, 2028, everything—gold, cash, Fenn coin—goes to the Remember the Alamo Foundation.
Bonus:
$1 from every book sale also supports the Alamo Foundation, no matter what.
🔍 What This Means for Hunters This is one of the most transparent, high-integrity treasure hunts we've seen. No fine print traps. No buried items on private land. Just a clean chase with real stakes and a growing pot.
Whether you're joining me in the field or following along from the digital sidelines, I’ll keep documenting each twist and turn. Coming up I will dig deeper into how this adventure is unfolding. Follow me as I unravel some great stories this year!
If you’ve ever wanted to chase a real-world mystery from day one—this is your moment.
🧭 Stay sharp, follow the trail, and check your compass.
— Mike Kress
Detecting Lost Legends | Link Whisperer Investigations
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