ALL SILVER HAS BEEN FOUND!
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Start Here! Day 1 - November 18th Day 2 - November 19th Day 3 - November 20th Day 4 - November 21st

SilverSeeker - Hunt For The Silver!

Welcome Seekers!

We hope you're all ready for a hunt across Des Moines! We have 20 ounces of pure silver up for grabs this time! That's over $350 worth of silver coins and bars! All you'll need to do is find out where it's all hidden.

Starting on Friday the 18th we will be releasing a CLUE and a CODE per day for four days. Each CLUE will lead you to a location where two silver coins will be hidden. The coins will be hidden separately so there are two chances each day to find some treasure. Also at the location will be a way to decipher the CODES for that day. After the four days, assuming you have deciphered each days CODE, you will have what you need to locate the grand prize of 12 ounces of silver.

We've created this page to help you along the way. The links on the left will show you the clues for each day. It will not save your progress so be sure you copy your work down before closing the page.

The Beginning

It's out there...the silver is cleverly hidden
a total of twenty for seekers to claim
but beware of the rules and what is forbidden
the point of the hunt is not to maim

please do not stray from public land
no digging, no climbing, and keep your cool
do nothing illegal or you will be banned
and absolutely no searching at any school

a score of numbers are used in our scheme
in groups of five you'll need to refine
the sets are encoded according to theme
each one is up to you to divine

four locations will show you the process
to decrypt the digits and reveal what's designed
four locations also hold silver
but only for the first and second to find

once a score you obtain and order just right
you must break them to bits and align
the way will be clear and you can take flight
find the treasure and shout "The silver is mine!"

Day 1 - November 18th

Both coins have been found today.
You'll still need to figure out the location to solve the grid puzzle though. Good luck!

The Clues

See the wind blow throughout the city, pushing its way through downtown. rush to solve clues and find,
Oh, the precious silver. enjoy our local parks and public areas this time of year as they
Double as hiding and gathering places. be steadfast in your pursuit of the treasure and
You should not cower from difficult ciphers but find commons grounds to discover the truth.
Well try to avoid the rain but once the clock starts ticking be quick to follow.
Yes, the wind can't blow these clues away you can count on needing what it leaves.

The Code

Decipher the codes to learn to location of the grand prize.

This clue is not currently available.
Please wait for 10:00am on November 18th to view this puzzle.

The current date/time is 2026-06-10 22:35:30.

Day 2 - November 19th

Both coins have been found today.
You'll still need to figure out the location to solve the letter puzzle though. Good luck!

The Clues

A = F : SEF = L : SOR = G : TAIR = H : O = A : RAN = L : AIN = R : UH = E : KY = Q : VEL = M
TOPS = P : TIL = F : LO = E : US = E : TI = R : DAK = L : E = I : SPY = A : TRY = S : PAK = S
I = O : SAIR = T

The Code

Decipher the codes to learn to location of the grand prize.

This clue is not currently available.
Please wait for 10:00am on November 19th to view this puzzle.

The current date/time is 2026-06-10 22:35:30.

Day 3 - November 20th

The Clues

across iowa the snake made it's way through the grass
mountains, plains, and cities did it pass
from the east to the west it moved it's haven
and made it's home with the VJ eighty seven
many years later the silver is loose
you might find it with clues by the red...end of the snake
1894 - 4th
1891 - 2nd
1893 - 3rd
1973 - 5th
1892 - 1st

1868 - 3rd
1902 - 3rd
1993 - 3rd
1901 - 5th
1943 - 2nd
1934 - 28th

The Code

Decipher the codes to learn to location of the grand prize.

This clue is not currently available.
Please wait for 10:30am on November 20th to view this puzzle.

The current date/time is 2026-06-10 22:35:30. Sorry for the delay today.

Day 4 - November 21st

The Clues

starting in 1910, ben served as secretary for the county supervisors for 18 years. after that he ran for the board of supervisors and was elected to three, six year terms. ben was also one of the founders of the johnston consolidated Schools. Reporter, photographer, paper boy, insurance man, stillwell house resident, and now his park Guards the treasure. thanks Ben!
You've made it! I don't mean to jinx you but I hope you've found some silver in the last few days. If you haven't I'm sure you're not cursed you just need to work your magic quicker on these codes. Or maybe charm your fellow seekrs into giving you some hints because when you finally do find that silver and you see it dazzle in the sun it's enchanting.

So solve these last codes! I hope you don't need a hint though because they all start with one!

Royal Maple - Acer platinoides
Ash - Fraxinus americana
North Star - Prunus 'North Star'
American wood - Cladrastis lutea
Swamp Oak - Quercus bicolor
Northern Oak - Quercus rubra

The Code

Decipher the codes to learn to location of the grand prize.

This clue is not currently available.
Please wait for 10:00am on November 21st to view this puzzle.

The current date/time is 2026-06-10 22:35:30.