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10. 5. 1950

10.5.1950 Celtic coins have been lying in the attic for 18 years

The vessel full of Celtic-Dacific coins was discovered in 1950 by Jozef Drabant when he was ploughing a field in the village of Ptičie. He hid the treasure in the attic, where it was found eighteen years later. 237 coins were saved. Drabant's son received 20 crowns for each piece. Some thought he had become a millionaire...

4. 5. 2011

4. 5. 2011 Man from Bratislava received 30 thousand euros

An elderly gentleman from Slovakia found a treasure on his property. He dug up a jug full of silver coins. The value of the find was estimated by experts at 30,000 euros, and the finder was rewarded the same amount.

3.5.2020 The sword of a Celtic warrior

The sword of a Celtic warrior, which archaeologists discovered two years ago with the help of a metal detector near the settlement of Hradiště in the Chrudim region, had been lying underground for over 2,000 years. The weapon was approximately one metre long.

2. 5. 2021

2.5.2021 Man turned in treasure, got half a million

Last year, the Moravian-Silesian Region decided to reward a man who handed over a treasure trove of 2,231 rare coins. The finder was discovered by the depot in the Opava region. Experts estimated its value at CZK 1.5 million. The reward was 500 thousand crowns.

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1. 5. 2019

1. 5. 2019 Medieval sword from Ždánický les

A massive medieval sword was discovered three years ago by a man using a metal detector in the Ždánice forest. The weapon dates back to the turn of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. It was probably a purely functional and practical weapon.

The story of the watch

Even a small thing can hide a big story.

25. 4. 2012

25 Apr 2012 Unique find at Svojanov Castle

Svojanov Castle is one of the oldest royal and stone castles in the Czech Republic. Ten years ago, archaeologists made interesting discoveries there. They came across four late Gothic loopholes designed to fire outwards from the building.

24. 4. 2021

24.4.2021 For 74 gold coins 145 thousand reward

Last year, the Zlín Region rewarded the finders of 74 gold coins from the Hostýn Hills. The person in question, who handed over the depot to the staff of the Museum of Southeast Moravia in Zlín, received CZK 145,000.

22. 4. 1891

22. 4.1891 Bronze treasure from Mankovice

A total of 88 bronze objects were discovered in 1891 at the train station in Mankovice. At that time, workers were working on the construction of the northern branch of the Emperor Ferdinand railway. The depot included decorative pucks and fragments of wrought iron bracelets.

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