Found by Rick Brown, an admitted medallion hunt duffer that stopped at Como Park on a whim. After a mere 15 minutes of digging, he stumbled on the Curad bandage box where the fabled coin was hidden, and then quietly walked back to his truck. It was about 8:30 a.m. on the morning of Clue No. 11.

Clue 1
Once again it's the season to be out freezing
In the great medallion hunt open to all.
But if you want the results to be pleasing
Confine your hunt to a public park in St. Paul.
Indicates that the medallion is hidden in a public park in the city of St. Paul.

Clue 2
Your cure for displeasure could be this treasure
As you track north through the ice and snow.
You might consider a scarf for good measure;
It will help tell you in which direction to go.
This clue gets you looking in the northern portion of the city as well as north of the railroad tracks near Bandana Square; the scarf may lead you to think of Bandana Square, but it's also a direct reference to the red scarf the medallion was wrapped in.

Clue 3
There's a lot of wood in the neighborhood;
You should look for more than a score.
But going over thirty wouldn't be good
If you hope to find riches galore.
An unusually cumbersome clue which has you counting trees. There was a cluster of 27 trees near where the medallion was located.

Clue 4
He once led a state with a city most great,
But he's better known here without you.
A valuable find could be your fate
If you decipher this punning clue.
"He" is Mario Cuomo; "without you" (or "U") brings his name down to Como.

Clue 5
The site of a great battle is a name that'll
Help guide you to the proper place.
So just remember to stay near the middle
And you'll be way ahead in this race.
The grove of trees was in the "middle" of the open field where diggers were supposed to do their work; whether the "great battle" in question that brought you to the dig site was Midway or Lexington, the clue was helpful. The lights from spelunking helmets would guide you the rest of the way at this point. The words "middle" and "way" are the true hint though. Note how battle is used similarly to the eleventh clue of 1957. For the record, the official explanation gives Midway here and Lexington for "battle" in Battle Creek.

Clue 6
Water and land are both near at hand
As is a creature that loves either one.
But don't go near any traps of sand
Or you'll miss out on all the fun.
This clue steers you clear of the Como Park golf course and pushes you more in the direction of a frog sculpture near the hiding site. Incidentally, that frog sculpture is a source of amusement for annual diggers, as it is such an obvious public park icon. The snickers usually begin when someone suggests, "Hey, how about by the frog sculpture in Como Park?" This clue somehow reminds veteran hunters not to be so arrogant.

Clue 7
Around this spot season sports are hot
But when winter comes it is calm.
You'll stand to pocket an awful lot
If the winnings end up in your palm.
Softball fields, a swimming pool, cross-country running, kite flying – take your pick of seasonal sports. The word "palm" may have led some to think of the nearby conservatory and its tropical climate, but the true reference point for this word and "lot" is a nearby parking lot called the Palm Lot.

Clue 8
If you don't disdain playing a little word game
Then you might consider how books rate.
Once you know from whence this clue came
You'll be on a drive to something great.
The word game: "books rate" turns into Estabrook; Estabrook Drive is close by.

Clue 9
Look in the grass near lots of glass
And you'll find our hidden prize.
While you're at it, you just might pass
A place where ballgames thrive.
The "glass" gives away the conservatory and "ballgames" give up the softball fields.

Clue 10
Things that stick might just be the trick
If you cut or bruise your skin.
So look for a box that helps heal the sick
And you'll find our treasure therein.
The medallion was hidden in a bandage tin.

Clue 11
If you had some twine, you could lay a straight line
Between three landmarks in this quest.
A pool and a backstop and a glass dome combine
To lead you to this Como Park harvest.
Just short of giving it away.

Clue 12
The place to look is just south of Estabrook
Where you'll find 27 trees in a grove.
Twenty paces to the northwest will end your work
And you'll uncover our treasure trove.
It couldn't get any clearer.