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[edit] San Francisco coin Trail

• Value: $10,000
• This coin was found around 10:55am (PST) on Monday 2/29/07. (It was not there 24 hours earlier).

[edit] CLUES

1. Begin your search and find the key, go back in time from EST.

   West of Eastern Standard Time zone

2. Drive all you want, search by car, if you need a passport you've gone too far.

   Within the 50 United States

3. The search is frantic, so keep coasting along, find the peaceful sea and you won't be wrong.

   Along the West Coast, i.e., California, Oregon, or Washington

4. 50 states in the union and you seek just one. Check for 79 periodically and you'll get it done.

   79th element in periodic table is Gold; Gold was discovered in California; California is the Golden state

5. This clue comes to you as a true proclamation. You must look below this famous exclamation.

   South of Eureka, CA

6. Restrict your search to below a line known for its characteristic wine. This place offered solid proof to worldly makers once aloof.

   South of Napa, CA?

7. A crescent and a percent are from where to set forth. From the water, overland, headed to the north.

   North of Half Moon Bay, CA

8. Absence of light and chromatic cumulation, is part of this clue's revelation. Stay west then of its elevations.

   white tunnel -- West of Caldecott Tunnel?

9. Is following the Earth's nearest star a safe bet? Yes, provided your feet don't get wet.

   Follow the sun as it sets in the west, i.e, West Coast

10. Divinity for him was won through twelve great labors all well done. This place is known to carry his name, you must journey south to stay in the game.

    South of Hercules, CA

11. Its many gates open on the world, around its arms birds are curled. Once you find this waterfront nest, heading north would be the best.

    North of San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland Airports

12. Lucky immigrants have shown you the direction to head. From Baile Átha Cliath to the coast they fled.

    West of Dublin, CA

13. This landlocked bay forms a line, the sky is part of it all the time. Its name directs you someplace worse, and so you must head in the reverse.

    Bayshore Highway; stay away from bay shore or shore

14. Follow the direction the seraphim fly, when the pelican rock they pass by.

    From Angels Island to Alcatraz; South of Alcatraz Island

15. Find a place of bovine royalty, continue north and you'll be trouble free.

    North of the Cow Palace

16. He's a saint with a penchant for merchants, it's true. And this place happens to be named after him, too.

    Francis of Assisi; San Francisco

17. This place is known as scholarly and attendees here all earn a 'D'. Once you find your way here, to the south and westward steer.

    San Francisco Comedy College, 414 Mason St. #705

18. This clue is straight, you cannot cheat - head south of 4200 vermillion feet.

    South of the Golden Gate Bridge (or South of Golden Gate Ave.)

19. If finding the coin is one of your goals, look north of 72 clustered holes.

    Four golf courses in SW San Francisco (4x18=72), but there are actually a lot more holes than 72

20. A thorn in your side, this clue's mixed up a bit. But all you have to do is stay south of Hide Rose Pit.

    South of the THE PRESIDIO (anagram)

21. A=S² that you should know. 270 degrees from the compass go. The name is one you should recall, after 13 days this fort did fall.

    West of Alamo Square

22. To solve this clue, you have to be deft, the direction you seek is giant German dog's left.

    North of Doggie Diner head at 45th and Sloat

23. The clue is complete when you find the grounds just under two thousand pounds.

    South of Fulton St., i.e., Golden Gate Park

24. You may have thoughts worth more than a penny, but that one will tell you plenty. Now that you know the way, make sure that you northward stay.

    North of Lincoln Ave., i.e., Golden Gate Park

25. The place you seek is divisible by one, and for you that means following the sun.

    West of Highway 1 in Golden Gate Park

26. The next clue to help you win this game: roam westward of those with a redundant binomial name.

    West of the bison paddock, i.e., western quadrant of Golden Gate Park

27. You must draw a conclusion from this tip and know that from here your target is just a short trip.

    Near the archery range within Golden Gate Park, the golf course or the Dutch windmill

28. Here 66 members play at association, though northward continues your peregrination.

    North of the soccer fields within Golden Gate Park, i.e., the Dutch windmill

29. Lonely, but not alone, this place has many symbols of her home. Stroll around this place with care, for the coin is hidden there.

    Dutch windmill is by itself, but has the tulip garden next to it.

30. Behind the breeze take a rest, look beneath and pass the test.

    Look under the bench at the base of the windmill.

(answers supplied by chris furby)

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