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Posted on 05/03/2025 3:52:57 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The hikers found the treasure hidden in a field overgrown by trees
Two tourists discovered a treasure trove of gold coins and bracelets while hiking in the Czech Republic.
The hikers found the treasure in two containers hidden in a man-made wall in an overgrown field in February, according to an official Facebook post from the Museum of East Bohemia.
Upon opening the containers, they discovered gold coins, bracelets, and cigarette cases weighing a total of 15 lbs.
The museum — which is currently in possession of the treasure — said that the hikers began investigating the wall when they spotted an aluminum can sticking out above the surface of a shaft. The jar contained 598 gold coins “divided into 11 columns and wrapped in black fabric.”
The bracelets and other objects were then located in a metal box stored about 3 ft. away.
Miroslav Novák, the Head of the Archaeological Department at the museum, noted that while hiding precious objects in the ground has been a common practice since “prehistoric times,” it is unique to find such a large amount of precious metal hidden from a relatively recent time period, per the musuem’s Facebook post.
Many of the coins found were dated between 1808 and 1915, while several were minted during the twenties and thirties, which helped the museum to better determine when the coins may have been placed in the wall. They noted that the coins originated from a variety of places, including France, Austria-Hungary, Belgium and the Ottoman Empire.
Local news outlet Radio Prague International reported that the coins alone were valued at about $341,000.
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Did the government confiscate their find?
I saw this and grumbled, ‘Why don’t I ever find something like this?’
Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Go take a hike!’...
Somebody likely hid their stash from the NAZI’s, who then took them to the nearest death camp. Nobody leaves that much money hidden for too long. So the true owner likely died during the war.
They’re mine. Thank goodness they found where I lost them. Send them back to me now.
Those are worthless. I used 20 just trying to get a Twix out of a vending machine. No luck!
Just a reminder...
You can’t take it with you.
“The hikers found the treasure in two containers hidden in a man-made wall in an overgrown field in February”
And the morons turned it over to a museum. Unreal stupidity. Those were coins that were common enough they could have sold them here and there. Looks like a WWII era hoard.
They also found a note with a single word written on it: “Zihuatanejo.”
is water wet?
I can see a few people having claim to the gold. The land owner, descendants of those who stashed it and the finders. None of those are the museum or government.
You don't always have to shoot, but shovel and shut up still apply.
So that’s where I left them.
Ping
I see what you did there, Red.
I once found several quarters and dimes in the bathroom of a beach, I think at age about 8 or 9. My older brother-in-law confiscated the cash saying I probably took it from the drawer in house LOL.
Oh, so true. It should go into a safe deposit box and pass to those few in subsequent generations who are careful with money.
You can’t take it with you.
I can't?
Then I'm not going! </Jack Benny>
Those coins are worth a great deal more than $341,000.
Darn!! Why doesn’t that happen to us?
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