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Czech Hikers Discover $340,000 Gold Coin Hoard with Possible WWII Connections
- In February 2025, two hikers in the Czech Republic came across a hidden stash containing gold coins, jewelry, and cigarette cases concealed within a man-made stone wall.
- Experts believe the treasure was concealed during a period of upheaval, possibly in the late 1930s amid Nazi Germany's occupation of the area or during the Second World War.
- The hoard consists of nearly 600 gold coins dated between 1808 and 1915, many from France, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, and the Ottoman Empire, along with various gold items weighing about 7 kilograms.
- Miroslav Novák, head archaeologist at the Museum of East Bohemia, explained that the coins were intentionally concealed due to their value as precious metal, a fact made more puzzling by the complete lack of coins from Germany or Czechoslovakia.
- The Museum of East Bohemia now preserves the find, which is valued at roughly $341,000, and hopes to exhibit it publicly while Czech law may grant the hikers a reward up to 10 percent of its worth.
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Gold Coins Worth $341,000 Found Hidden in an Overgrown Field During a Rural Hike
The hikers found the treasure hidden in a field overgrown by treesMuseum of Eastern Bohemia/Facebook Coins discovered by hikers in the Czech RepublicTwo hikers walking in an overgrown field in the Czech Republic discovered over $341,000 worth of hidden treasure in a man-made wallThe treasure was found in two separate containers and included gold coins, jewelry and cigarette casesThe discovery was handed over to a local museum, and experts believ…
Treasure worth ₹2.87 crore with possible Nazi ties found by hikers in Czech Republic
Two hikers in the Czech Republic discovered a treasure worth over ₹2.87 crore, including 598 gold coins and jewelry, dating back to the early 19th century. The Museum of East Bohemia is investigating its origins, with theories linking it to retreating Nazi forces during World War II.
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