They find an iron box in the mountains and when they open it, they find 600 19th-century gold coins: they are worth more than 300,000 euros.

Two hikers made an unusual find in the Podkrkonoší Mountains in the northern Czech Republic. En route, they found an aluminum canister and an iron box hidden in the vegetation. Seemingly harmless, the objects turned out to contain nearly 600 19th-century gold coins , along with jewelry and toiletries. Experts have described the discovery as a treasure of great historical significance .

The East Bohemian Museum has valued the collection at over $340,000 and confirmed its authenticity after a detailed analysis. The coins were neatly arranged and individually wrapped in black cloth inside the jar. They come from the Austro-Hungarian Empire , and many date from between 1808 and 1915. In addition, snuffboxes , bracelets, a chain, a comb , and a gold compact were found inside the iron box.

Numismatist Vojtěch Brádle explained that many of the pieces circulated in the Balkans during the interwar period. Several bear marks indicating their passage through the Kingdom of Serbs , Croats, and Slovenes. This suggests they may have been used in traditional ornaments and may have been hidden during times of political instability . It remains to be determined how they reached the Czech mountains or why they remained hidden for so long.

The treasure is currently being preserved by the museum's conservation team, which plans to put it on public display . The discoverers could receive financial compensation equal to 10% of the total value, according to Czech law . For archaeologists, the find is not only of enormous material value , but also represents a key piece in reconstructing European history in the 19th and early 20th centuries.