
Almost everyone dreams of finding treasure, like something out of an Indiana Jones movie. Little Katie Harding certainly did! As a young girl, nothing interested Harding more than the study of history and its cultures. So, when she discovered an ancient coin while in the garden with her mother, the little girl could not believe it. All of a sudden, Harding was like one of the historians from her books!
For many years, Harding held on to the coin, treasuring it as a beloved keepsake. Then, one day, she found herself face-to-face with police officers who demanded to know where she had found the coin. Soon enough, Harding’s entire flipped upside down, all thanks to one 700-year-old coin…
Little Katie Harding

At 9-years-old, little Katie Harding was not like other children her age. While other children loved to play inside or go out, Harding loved learning about history. It became the girl’s dream to find an ancient treasure or archeological discovery. Then, one day while working with her mother in the garden, Harding’s wish came true! She found a coin buried in her backyard that certainly looked like a piece of ancient treasure.
As any child would, little Katie Harding kept the coin a secret from her parents, hiding it in her bedroom. After cleaning the coin and taking a better look at it, the young girl felt more sure than ever that her find had some historical importance. Little did Harding know, her dream would soon turn into a waking nightmare…