Family Finds 15th Century Gold Coins While Pulling Weeds in the Garden-6,000 Have Dug Up Treasures During Lockdown
A "miraculous" haul of gold coins dating from the late 15th century was discovered by a family digging in their garden.
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Archaeologists Discover 'Dazzling' 3,000-Year-old Egyptian City, Left 'As if it were yesterday'
A 3000-year-old 'golden city' called Aten has been discovered in Egypt, in great condition, dating to the reign of Amenhotep III.
Archaeologists in Egypt have Unearthed the World's Oldest Known Beer Factory, Thought to Date Back 5,000 Years
Thought to reach back to 5000 BCE, archaeologists have unearthed what's being called the world's oldest beer factory, in Abydos.
Largest Anglo-Saxon Gold Coin Hoard Discovered in English Field
The largest Anglo-Saxon gold hoard ever discovered has been declared treasure, and reveals the wealth of East Anglia during the 7th century.
Amateurs Claim to be 'On the Verge' of Uncovering Long Lost Treasure Horde Worth Over $20 Billion
The alleged Lemminkäinen Hoard in Finland is on the verge of being uncovered by amateur treasure hunters. It could be worth $20 billion.
A Lost Sunken City of Gold and Jewels Found in the Mud of Indonesian River
After divers began pulling gold out of the Musi River under Indonesian town of Palembang, archaeologists think it's the legendary Svirijaya.
Historian Believes the Holy Grail and Lost Ark of the Covenant May be Hidden Under This House in English Countryside
Historian David Adkins believes he found the secret location of the Holy Grail and Ark of the Covenant—under the Staffordshire Sinai House.
Workers Discover Stash of 239 Rare Gold Coins Hidden in Walls of French Mansion-And They Get to Share Half
3 stonemasons working on a 13th-century French estate were shocked to find a box stuffed with rare gold coins-and they'll share with owners.
One Man's Treasure Hunt Thrilled a Canadian Town, Turning Strangers into Friends
An enigmatic man posing as the descendent of a ghost story led a small Canadian town in a cheery, spooky treasure hunt on Friday the 13th.
Family's New Puppy is Seriously a Golden - After Digging Up Rare Coins Worth $8k
A family's new puppy is already worth its weight in gold, after digging up sovereign coins worth nearly £6,000 ($7,564). Meet Ollie from Blackpool.
Couple Stumbles Upon $10 million in Buried Old Coins
During the California gold rush of the 1800's, what did people do with their treasure when banks were rare, and sometimes untrustworthy? They buried it. Now a middle-aged couple has staked a claim to part of the state's legendary gold treasure after walking the dog on their rural property in Northern California and noticing a buried can jutting out of the ground near a tree.
$77 Million in Sunken Treasure Found at Bottom of Atlantic
The underwater treasure, which sank in 1941 when the SS Gairsoppa — a British steamship that was secretly carrying silver from India to Great Britain to fund the war effort — was hit by a German U-boat torpedo.
Woman Buys Renoir Masterpiece for $7 In West Virginia Flea Market
A Maryland woman didn't recognize the priceless painting when she bought it in a box of knick knacks for seven dollars in a West Virginia flea market. It turned out to be a 1879 Renoir, the impressionist masterpiece that's been missing since the 1920s, entitled Paysage Bords de Seine.
Possible da Vinci Painting Found in Scottish Farmhouse; Could be Worth $150 million
An old painting, which shows a woman embracing a young child, was nearly thrown out on several occasions, but Fiona McLaren, 59, from Scotland decided to seek an appraisal recently after financial difficulties forced her to look for new resources. Auctioneer Harry Robertson, the director of Sotheby's in Scotland, gasped when he saw the artwork which had been given to her father by one of his patients.
Emerald Bonanza Found By Amateur Diggers in North Carolina Mine
Amateur diggers on a trip to the aging North American Emerald Mine in Hiddenite, N.C., struck gold -- actually, emeralds. The couple had only been in the mine for five minutes before Kevin Barrieault flipped over a rock to find a huge 50.5-carat emerald.
$1 Million in Gold Coins Rain Down on Workers From French Rafters
A French Champagne producer is spreading the wealth with his workers after they discovered nearly $1 million in gold coins stashed away in the old building's rafters, that began raining down from above.
After Digging Up Thimbles for an Hour, Amateur Metal Detectives Stumble Upon Literal Treasure Hoard
These four men spend their weeks working average day jobs – but they may finally have the money to retire after they recently struck gold.
After His Family Passed Up Record-Breaking Clam in Aunt's Estate, He Found Pearl Inside is Worth Millions
The Giga Pearl may be the largest gemstone of its kind in the world – and it was given to Abraham Reyes after his family decided it didn't have any value.
Hiker Finds Stolen Picasso in the Woods
A hiker in the hills found a Pablo Picasso lithograph worth tens of thousands of dollars. It had been missing since teens broke into a California mansion, home of a Ukrainian diplomat.
Family Discovers Trove of Old Baseball Cards in Mint Condition, Could Fetch Millions
A 51-year-old man was cleaning out the contents of an old house that belonged to his grandfather and found a soot-covered box that had been tucked away in the attic for a hundred years. Inside he found hundreds of new baseball cards bundled with twine, including 16 mint-condition 'Ty Cobbs'. They remained untouched for a century, making them perhaps the most significant sports card find in history.
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