“Hidden Treasures: Amateur Metal Detecting Duo Uncovers 557 Medieval Coins That Could Rewrite History!”
In addition to the rare coins, the detectorists found 12 extremely rare gold coins from the Middle Ages, which are estimated to be worth $130,000 each.
The rare discovery has been dubbed the “Hambleden Hoard” after it was found in the location of Hambleden, a village recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.
The haul of 557 coins is extremely valuable and believed to be one of the biggest hauls that have been found within the United Kingdom over the last decade. This year’s detectorists rally was held in Buckinghamshire, England, at a site known to be historically rich along the banks of the river Thames.
The group that discovered the valuable coin haul was made up of four amateur finders: Andrew Winter and his friends Tobiasz and Mateusz Nowak, and their new acquaintance Dariusz Fijalkowski, whom they met at the rally.
Andrew WinterThe hoard of gold and silver coins alone is estimated to be worth $195,000.
The men were delighted by their rare discovery, though they admitted that they were more used to digging up ordinary things, like shotgun shells and thimbles—centuries year old items that were old but not of much value.
To the group’s surprise, however, their participation in the event quickly resulted in a decent amount of treasures. On their first day, the group found 276 silver coins and nine gold nobles. In total, they excavated 557 coins over the course of the four-day rally.
Mateusz Nowak, who works as a hospital cleaner, told Daily Mail that the experience of the discovery felt unreal.
