Two Hikers Discover $360,000 Worth of Gold Coins in Czech Mountains

Two hikers made an incredible discovery while exploring the mountains of Krkonoše in northeastern Czech Republic.

According to a report from CNN, the pair came across an aluminum box during their hike. Curious, they opened it—and were stunned by what they found inside: ten gold bracelets, 17 gold cigar cases, a powder compact, a gold comb, and an astonishing 598 gold coins. Altogether, the treasure is estimated to be worth around $360,000 (roughly ₦571 million).

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Rather than keeping the treasure, the hikers did the right thing. They took the box to the Museum of Eastern Bohemia in the nearby town of Hradec Králové, where experts examined the value of the coins.
“The finders came to our museum’s numismatist (coin expert) without a prior appointment. Only after that did archaeologists begin to deal with the find and set out to explore the site,” Novak the head of the archaeological department at the museum told CNN in an email.

“It is most likely related to the turbulent period before the start of World War II, when the Czech and Jewish population was leaving the border area, or to 1945, when the Germans were leaving,” Novak continued

Coin expert Vojtěch Brádle estimates that the recently discovered coin is worth around 8 million Czech Koruna, which is roughly $360,000.

Following the discovery, museum curator Novak said they’ve been receiving numerous calls from locals eager to learn more or help trace the coin’s origin.

In an email, Novak also highlighted how unusual it is to find something like this in the area.”About nine kilometers southeast, a hoard of 2,700 silver denarii (a type of European trade coin) from the 12th century was found ten years ago.” he wrote

“Many residents left this area during the 20th century, which is why there are many abandoned farms here” He added