When you go for a walk, do you often find something interesting under your feet? Have you looked for something in the grass or in the bushes? I don’t think so, but that’s for nothing. This is exactly what one unique case that has come to light recently can confirm.
An ordinary couple, the simplest man and woman went for a walk with their dogs, taking the path toward the woods. One of the pets showed interest in a quite unremarkable jar standing near a tree. The jar was almost half-immersed in clay. The pet owners decided to investigate the find and pulled it out of the clay. The object was quite heavy, but relatively small in size.
Can you imagine the surprise was in their eyes when they realized that this is not just a can of fish or canned stew, thrown away as garbage, and a barrel with some content, which has remained a mystery so far. Shaking the can a little, they heard a ringing sound.
The couple took the find home for later opening with a special tool. The contents turned out to be simply stunning. After such a unique find, the couple immediately searched for a metal detector. Fortunately, they quickly managed to find a rental shop for such equipment. With it, they went to the place where they had recently walked their animals. In just a short period of time, they dug up two more similar jars in the same place, all filled with coins.The treasure hunters rushed to contact the relevant authorities to document the right to use the find.
Otherwise, without a special paper could be serious problems with the law, and instead of profit would have had to part with a tidy sum in the form of a fine.
Experts conducted a thorough check, and it showed that the applicants of the “treasure” received a considerable boost to their personal budget. Coins dated from the end of the 19th century. Almost all of them are gold-based, but in the evaluation took into account far from the weight of the find.
Some pieces were valued at five zeros. After numerous interviews and the signing of piles of documents, the most common dog breeders were enriched by more than $10 million.
To think about it, 10 million dollars, and what happens if you translate them into rubles? After such articles, I think many lovers of four-legged family members will be more careful about what they dig up on the expanses of the coasts, wooded areas, etc.
It is very encouraging that the government of the countries and experts in fields such as archeology and history, well thank such people. Their findings are sometimes of considerable value, not only for one people or culture, but in general, for countries and even the whole world. Ordinary 19th century coins can shed light on certain moments in history, on the technology involved in minting, or on the trade relations between different nations, cities, and states.