Michigan Man Finds 220-Year-Old Hidden Treasure on Oak Island

There are many people out there who have dedicated their entire lives to finding treasure. If it is rumored to be hidden in a specific location, then you can rest assured that people will flock there to look for it. One prime example of a place that has often been rumored to store treasure is Nova Scotia's Oak Island. The 140-acre island is privately owned, with a number of notable names such as the Blankenships and the Laginas who are its main co-owners.

New Groundbreaking Discovery

These people have purchased the island in order to spend the rest of their lives looking for the heavily speculated treasure that is buried in the depths of what is now known as The Money Pit. For over 200 years, the mystery of Oak Island has plagued the minds of a number of fascinating characters.

After years of hard work and persistence, Rick and Marty Lagina recently made a number of huge discoveries that might just hold the key to this age-long mystery.

The Curse of Oak Island

A local legend claimed that seven people had to die before the Oak Island treasure would be discovered. To date, six have lost their lives in pursuit of it and just over a century separated the first death from the sixth.

Upon discovering a sheepskin with an obscure message on it, Maynard Kaiser fell down the infamous Money Pit. One thing was for sure; Rick and Marty Lagina were well aware of this curse and have respected it their entire lives.

First Big Pay Off

After their huge investments in Oak Island, the Laginas also received a considerable amount of funding upon getting their own TV show. It wouldn't take too long before the brothers made their first significant discovery.

It was a Spanish copper coin that was believed to have been made in the 17th century. However, Marty and Rick would have to endure two whole seasons without any other substantial findings. However, it was certainly worth the wait...

Sword In The Stone?

Despite the long wait, Marty and Rick's persistence paid off in Oak Island with some terrific discoveries. In Season Three, the duo and their crew were draining a large whole when they stumble across numerous ancient artifacts.

These included a Roman sword, which heavily suggested that the Romans must've touched down on the island a few thousand years beforehand. They also found a series of Portuguese carvings, as well as artifacts that may have been linked to the Aztecs.