The Great Diamond Hoax of 1872, History

How a Kentucky grifter and his partner pulled off one of the era's most spectacular scams -- until a dedicated man of science exposed their scheme

1872 GOLD G$1, TYPE 3 Rare Coin Wholesalers, a S.L.Contursi Company

This Day in History - November 26: The Great Diamond Hoax (no prep/sub plan)

The Great Diamond Hoax was exposed - 1872 Crime Magazine

A Fortune out of Thin Air? The Great Diamond Hoax of 1872 - Historic Mysteries

The Diamond Hoax: a Bonanza That Never Was

The Great Diamond Hoax: “A Deliberate and Oddly Planned Masterpiece of Roguery” ‹ CrimeReads

Diamond hoax of 1872 to be featured on Travel Channel

Historic hoax to be featured on Travel Channel series, Local News

Yesterday's News Vol. III - The Great Diamond Swindle (and a much lesser diamond swindle)

The Great Diamond Hoax

Far-Out Friday: The Great Diamond Hoax of 1872

Frontier Justice, Bloody Monday and the Diamond Hoax of 1872 — Miles 2 Go

A Golden State

Mine Tales: The Great Diamond Hoax of 1872 and other scams