17th-Century Coin Hoard Found in Eisleben Church Transferred to Cultural Foundation

A trove of 864 coins, hidden during the Thirty Years' War, will undergo scientific study and documentation by the Saxony-Anhalt Cultural Foundation.

The coin hoard was discovered during renovation work at St. Andreas Church in Lutherstadt Eisleben, Germany.
The collection includes 864 coins, with the oldest dating to the mid-14th century and the newest minted in 1638.
Experts believe the coins were hidden to protect them from Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War.
The Evangelical Church Association, the owner of the hoard, has loaned the collection to the Saxony-Anhalt Cultural Foundation for research and preservation.
Plans include a full online catalog of the coins and a future presentation at the church where they were found.