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6. 2. 2014

6.2.2014 Treasure found while walking the dog

Many of the Gold Rush-era coins were discovered in early 2014 by a couple in California while walking their dog. The treasure was hidden in rusted cans. Experts estimated its value at more than ten million dollars.

5. 2. 2014

5.2.2014 Jewellery declared a treasure

Two prospectors with metal detectors made an extraordinary find in 2012. They discovered 41 Bronze Age objects, including jewellery, in south-west England. Two years later, the artefacts were declared treasure by experts.

4. 2. 2012

4.2.2012 Bronze treasure from Carmarthenshire

The jewellery and weapons are contained in a depot found by a metal detectorist near County Kidwelly. This was announced by the National Museum of Wales. The find was declared a treasure nine years ago.

3.2.2016 Medals from World War I

The medal from the First World War was found by three searchers in Wales. They discovered it while they were resting and waved a metal detector around, which gave off a strong signal.

2. 2. 2018

2.2.2018 Golden Bishop's Ring

Adam Day has only been searching with a metal detector for three years and has already found a gold ring in a field. Probably belonged to the bishop. It was auctioned off for thousands of pounds three years ago.

1. 2. 2008

1.2.2008 There was gold in the shipwreck

Thirteen years ago, miners discovered a shipwreck in the Namibian desert. Inside was a 500-year-old treasure. The Portuguese ship was filled with gold coins. Initial estimates put their value at around £9 million.

31. 1. 2012

31.1.2012 Coins from the period of William the Conqueror

The unique silver coin was found nine years ago by a metal detector. The cent was struck during the reign of William the Conqueror, when coinage was booming. Seventy mints were in operation.

30. 1. 2014

30.1.2014 9500 artefacts found at the castle

Part of a dolphin skull and a medieval arrowhead are among more than 9,500 artefacts discovered by archaeologists seven years ago during research around Cardigan Castle in Wales. It was built in the 12th century and its early history is very wild.

29. 1. 2008

29.1.2008 Sundved silver treasure

The silver coin depot was discovered by archaeologists thirteen years ago near Stockhlom. They come from all over the world and from different time periods. Experts have several theories as to who hid the hoard of 482 coins.

28.1.1061 Prince Spytihnev II died.

Prince Spytihnev II died at only thirty years of age from an unspecified disease. He was a cruel ruler who had all the Germans expelled and his brothers' estates confiscated.

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