Posted on 12/12/2011 8:13:56 PM PST by decimon
A curious library caretaker in the Bavarian city of Passau has discovered a treasure trove of ancient silver coins and medals that went overlooked for more than two centuries. The surprise find is reportedly worth as much as six figures.
Janitor Tanja Höls had often passed by an unassuming wooden box stowed away in an archive in Passau's historic state library, but it wasn't until about two weeks ago that curiosity got the best of her and she was decided take a look inside.
What she found were dozens of coins, most of them made of silver. "I had no idea that I'd found a treasure," the 43-year-old told the German news agency DAPD on Wednesday. But when she told the head of the library in the Bavarian city what she had seen, he soon realized their value.
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Dating back from the years between the Roman Empire and Napoleon's rule, initial Internet research has revealed that the coins are worth a "low six-figure sum," Wennerhold said. Experts must now determine their exact value. The most valuable pieces will likely turn out to be decorative medals from the Baroque era, Wennerhold estimated.
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(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
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An honest woman. Good to read about a janitor who takes pride in her work, her library, and her city, rather than her own self interest.
Nice coin collection!
Sounds like something from my two favorite TV shows, “Storage Wars” and “American Pickers”.
Talk about library items being overdue!
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Note: this topic is from 12/12/2011. Thanks decimon.
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