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Century-Old Gold Hoard Discovered by Hikers in Czech Mountains

The treasure, featuring 598 gold coins and artifacts, is under analysis at the Museum of Eastern Bohemia ahead of a fall exhibition.

A stash of 598 gold coins and other items worth at least $360,000 was found in the northeastern Czech Republic, but its origin is unclear.
Some of the cigar boxes are still shut, and the exact composition of the metal is yet to be determined.
None of the coins are from the local area, which has puzzled the museum curators.
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Overview

  • Two hikers in the Krkonoše Mountains uncovered a hidden aluminum box containing 598 gold coins, jewelry, and artifacts in February 2025.
  • The coins, dating up to 1921, are of Balkan and French origin, with no Central European currency present, fueling theories about its wartime concealment.
  • The metal value of the coins alone is estimated at 8 million Czech koruna (approximately $360,000), with the full appraisal still ongoing.
  • Under Czech law, the treasure is state property, and the anonymous finders are entitled to a financial reward based on its appraised value.
  • The Museum of Eastern Bohemia is conducting conservation and provenance studies, with plans to showcase the hoard in a short exhibition this fall.