Two hikers found a box of old jewelry and coins in the Czech Republic, including items from Romania. Historians are investigating the origins of the treasure
Gabriel Dumitrache
Current Affairs
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In the Krkonose Mountains in the Czech Republic, two hikers discovered a metal box filled with 598 gold coins and jewelry, valued at an estimated $700,000. The coins, from various countries including Romania, were minted between 1808 and 1905. Historians are investigating who buried the treasure and why, given the region's tumultuous historical context. The objects found could provide clues to the owner, but also to Bohemia's tumultuous history, affected by migration and deportations during and after the war.
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