Posted on 10/13/2025 5:21:59 AM PDT by CFW
A man hunting for fishing worms near his summer house in the Stockholm area has made an amazing discovery: a large hoard of silver coins and jewelry from the early Middle Ages. The hoard, weighing around six kilograms (13 pounds), consists of thousands of silver coins mixed with rings, pendants, and beads.
The finder immediately informed the Stockholm County Administrative Board, which began an archaeological excavation of the site. The hoard is described by experts as unusually large and well-preserved. The items were placed in a copper cauldron that has mostly decayed over the centuries.
“This is likely one of the largest silver hoards from the early Middle Ages ever found in Sweden,” Sofia Andersson, an antiquarian at the County Administrative Board, said in a statement. “We don’t know how many coins there are yet, but I think it could be as many as twenty thousand.”
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Some people have all the luck.
Another stupid human being who will have his found horde taken from him without compensation, because he couldn’t keep quiet about his finding.
> The finder immediately informed the Stockholm County Administrative Board… <
I’m guessing the treasure will now become state property. But on the plus side, the finder will probably get a nice certificate of appreciation.
It’s hard to believe that silver’s up to 50$.
A discount coupon for lutefisk.
If nothing else, 13lbs is 208 ounces and equals $10,400.
They look like decorative pieces made as imitation Byzantine coins.
Sweden seems to have an enlightened treasure finder law:
“Officials commended the finder for honestly reporting the hoard. Under Sweden’s Cultural Environment Act, the person who finds ancient objects made of precious metal must offer the state the opportunity to acquire them for payment.”
Probably against the law to keep it. How would you sell ? Melt and destroy historical value? How could you account for the silver when authorities asked(demanded)?
You MIGHT keep a few pieces before reporting but be sure they would question is this all
That’s good. Even a partial payment is appreciated.
I understand the common good aspect, but they should still be compensated.
This silver? It’s been in my family for generations. It’s an heirloom. I am the descendant of Vikings.
Prove me wrong.
It was $50 in 1980. It should be about $250 today.
PinGGG!................
I should point out that it doesn’t have much value if I am not compensated for it.
A ounce bar worth $72 is more valuable to me than nothing coins in the hands of the government. :)
But did he at least get some worms?
It’s hard to believe that silver’s up to 50$.
For real! It is going to be fun in the markets today!
Oh, Jonty, we think alike! I would have slipped some of that jewelry into my collection without skipping a heartbeat and quietly added it to the will.
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