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Two hobbyist metal detectorists unearthed three Bronze Age gold bracelets near Carlisle, England, dating to about 1100 B.C. with a combined weight of 18.27 ounces (1.14 pounds); they’re valued at around $400,000 and are under review by the British Museum to determine if they qualify as treasure, which could lead to a museum purchase with proceeds shared among the finders and the landowner.
Construction workers digging a sewer under a former Brussels-area brewery in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde uncovered about $10.4 million in gold coins, bars and other valuables. Police cataloged the haul and stored it in a high-security federal vault; under Belgian law the rightful owner has five years to claim it, so the workers cannot keep the treasure. Authorities warned treasure hunters away from the site, and the community hopes the find could aid those in need through the building’s welfare organization.
Construction workers digging a sewer in Belgium discovered a stash of gold valued at about $10 million. Police secured and inventoried the haul before transferring it to a high-security government vault.
During a routine renovation in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, Belgium, builders uncovered a stash of gold worth about 9 million euros (roughly $10.4 million), including ingots and coins. The haul was turned over to police and is now held by CAW Oost-Vlaanderen; Belgian law allows the owner to claim it within five years, otherwise the finder and owner may split the loot. The find has drawn crowds to the demolition site, and there's speculation the owner could be a local brewing family (Van Assche).
Builders renovating a house in east Flanders, Belgium, uncovered a stash of gold bars and coins worth about €9m sealed inside the cellar walls. The loot has been moved to a secure location as police investigate; anyone hoping to claim it faces a five-year window. The property is owned by the charity CAW Oost-Vlaanderen, and under Belgian law the rightful owner has five years to come forward. If unclaimed and not linked to crime, hidden treasure on someone else’s property may be divided between the finder and the owner, meaning both the builders and the charity could benefit depending on future claims.
Police sources say NYC's manhole divers are searching for treasure, adding a new theory to the ongoing manhole mystery.
A truck driver and former soldier near Ilminster, England, unearthed a 48-gram, 1,700-year-old gold ring dating to AD 297, engraved with Victoria steering a chariot, along with 297 coins; the South West Heritage Trust bought the ring and its coins for £78,000 ($105,000), and the finder, Kevin Minto, plans to return to search for more treasure.
Two hikers in the Krkonoše Mountains discovered a small aluminum can containing 598 gold coins dating from 1808–1915, plus an iron box with gold items, totaling about 15 pounds and valued at around $330,000. The coins come from multiple European countries, suggesting a collected stash built over time. The find is being studied by the Museum of Eastern Bohemia, which will display it; the hikers receive a 10% reward. The reasons for burying the cache remain speculative, with theories ranging from wartime deportations to monetary reform.
A U.S. deep-sea treasure hunter, Tommy Thompson, who recovered treasure from the 1857 SS Central America wreck, was released from prison after about a decade for contempt for refusing to disclose the location of roughly 500 missing gold coins; investors had sued him over proceeds, and while the civil contempt sentence was ended last year, about 500 coins remain unaccounted for.
A viral clip shows Hudson the Golden Retriever bravely chasing and dodging crashing waves to claim a brown ‘treasure’ washed up on the beach, with pirate-style music heightening the playful treasure-hunt vibe.
A family in Lewes, East Sussex, discovered 3,000-year-old Bronze Age copper ingots and bronze artifacts while metal detecting, which they donated to a local museum, highlighting the historical significance of their find.
An Australian man using a consumer-grade metal detector discovered a 4.6-kilogram gold-rich rock worth approximately $160,000 in Victoria's historic 'Golden Triangle,' highlighting the region's ongoing gold potential. The find, split in two during extraction, underscores the area's rich history of gold discoveries and the enduring allure of prospecting, especially amid record-high gold prices.
A metal detectorist in Essex discovered a unique medieval seal matrix featuring a Roman gemstone depicting a charioteer, dating from 1200 to 1400, which has been declared treasure and is sought after by Braintree Museum.
A 137-carat Florentine Diamond, once owned by European royal families and thought to have vanished, was discovered in a Canadian bank vault after being kept secret for nearly a century due to family vows. The Habsburg descendants revealed the diamond's location and expressed interest in exhibiting it publicly in Canada, emphasizing its historical significance.
Excavators off Florida's Treasure Coast have uncovered $1 million worth of Spanish gold and silver coins from a 1715 shipwreck, offering valuable historical insights and highlighting the area's rich maritime history.