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10/04/2026

🪙 THIS WEEK’S SUNDAY GOLD CLUE! 🪙
Treasure hunters, your next Albuquerque Journal Centennial Gold Coin is waiting to be found!
Read the clue carefully… 👀
🌊
Where the river slows and reflections dance,
A hidden treasure waits for those who take a chance.
Follow the path where the water meets the way,
But look below where others pause and stay.
Your golden prize is waiting out of sight…
Will you be the one to find it right? 🪙
🔐 Find the lock. Crack the code. Claim the treasure!
Good luck, treasure hunters!

09/27/2026

🪙 THE SUNDAY GOLD HUNT IS ON!
Treasure hunters, another Albuquerque Journal Centennial Gold Coin is waiting to be discovered!
🔢 First, find the code to the lock in today’s 9/27/26 Sunday Albuquerque Journal. Then follow this week’s clue:
🌲 Where the pavement ends and the great outdoors begins, your treasure hunt continues.
This weekend, public lands are being celebrated, and the usual fees are taking a break.
Look for the place where visitors stop before heading out to explore trails, trees and wide-open spaces.
🔐 Find the lock. Crack the code. Claim the Gold! 🪙
Good luck, treasure hunters — and enjoy New Mexico’s great outdoors!

09/20/2026

THE SUNDAY GOLD HUNT IS BACK!
Another Albuquerque Journal Centennial Gold Coin is hidden somewhere in the city — locked away and waiting for a treasure hunter to find it!
Your clue? The code to unlock the treasure is in today’s Sunday Albuquerque Journal.
Where the city gathers, your hunt begins.
No walls. No roof.
A place where music, celebrations, and crowds come together.
Find the place where streets, stories, and skyscrapers meet.
Find the lock. Enter the code. Claim the treasure!
Will you be the next one to find the Gold Coin?

09/13/2026

🔐 THE CODE IS IN TODAY’S PAPER! 🪙
Today’s the day, treasure hunters!
The next Albuquerque Journal Centennial Coin is hidden in a locked treasure box — but you’ll need one thing to open it:
🔢 THE CODE FROM THE SUNDAY ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL.
Pick up your Sunday Journal, find the code and follow the clues.
📍 This week’s treasure is hidden at a special place with some locks of love.
Somewhere out there is a commemorative Gold coin celebrating 100 years of the Albuquerque Journal. 🪙
Good luck — and keep your eyes open!

09/09/2026

🪙 THE CENTENNIAL COIN HUNT IS BACK - BUT BETTER!
INTRODUCING OUR 'SUNDAY GOLD' TREASURE HUNT! 🪙
Think you have what it takes to find a piece of Albuquerque Journal history?
Starting Sunday September 13th and for the next 4 weeks, we’re hiding a special Albuquerque Journal 100th Anniversary Gold Commemorative Coin somewhere around Albuquerque — locked inside a treasure box! 🔐
And here’s the catch…
🔢 The code to unlock the box will be printed in that Sunday’s Albuquerque Journal.
Find the box. Enter the code. Claim the coin. 🪙
Then bring your coin to the Albuquerque Journal lobby to claim your prize!
🏆 Your choice:
• A $50 credit toward your Albuquerque Journal subscription
OR
• A 6-month Sunday Print + Daily Digital subscription for yourself OR to gift to a friend
Plus, you’ll receive a special gift bag filled with additional prizes and of course you get to keep the treasure! 🎁
Happy hunting, New Mexico! 🔎🪙

08/28/2026

🪙 The Albuquerque Journal Centennial Coin Hunt continues! 🪙
Another 100th Anniversary Turquoise Commemorative Coin has been hidden — and this one is waiting somewhere you might stop for two very different reasons. 👀
💰 One place helps you take care of your money.
⛽ The other helps keep you moving.
But don’t go inside just yet… the treasure is hiding nearby, waiting for a sharp-eyed Centennial Coin hunter to spot it.
Think you know where to look? 🔎
The next treasure could be closer than you think!
📸 Found it? Share your victory using and tag Albuquerque Journal and .
Good luck, treasure hunters! 🪙💎

08/06/2026

🪙 Another Albuquerque Journal Centennial Coin has been hidden! 🪙
Today's hunt takes you to one of Albuquerque's most peaceful places.
🦆 Follow the ducks, enjoy the view, and keep your feet on dry land. The treasure isn't under a rock or in a tree this time. Instead, look where a little electricity meets the great outdoors.
The next Centennial Coin is waiting...
📸 If you find it, share your victory using and tag and .

08/05/2026

🪙 Another Albuquerque Journal Centennial Coin has been hidden! 🪙
Today's treasure is waiting in the heart of Downtown Albuquerque.
🎬 Where big events take center stage and downtown’s largest screen shines bright, your next clue awaits. Look where crowds gather to watch the action—but keep your eyes closer to the ground than the sky.
Will you be today's lucky finder?
📸 If you find the coin, snap a photo and share it with us using and tag and .

07/31/2026

🪙 Centennial Coin Hunt is Back! 🪙
Another Albuquerque Journal 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin has been hidden... but only the sharpest treasure hunters will uncover it!
Today's clue:
Where art meets history, one bold splash of blue stands out from the rest. Nearby, among the stones that have weathered time, a small piece of Albuquerque Journal history is patiently waiting. Don't just admire the masterpiece—look a little closer, and you may discover our centennial treasure hidden beneath a rock.
📍Hint: Your adventure begins at the Albuquerque Museum.
📸 If you find the coin, snap a photo and share it with us using and tag and .
Good luck, and happy hunting! 🪙🎉

07/23/2026

🪙 Centennial Coin Hunt – New Clue! 🪙
Our next Albuquerque Journal 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin has been hidden!
Today's clue:
Where the West Side gathers each summer for music, food, and fun, the games continue long after the stage goes quiet. Find the courts where serves fill the air, then let there be light. Beneath its glow, a century of Albuquerque Journal history is waiting to be discovered.
📸 Found it? Snap a photo and share it with us using and tag and .
Happy hunting! 🎉

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