Europe Hits MASSIVE Jackpot, discovers Gold coins worth Rs 864860000000 buried underground 50 years ago, auction to begin on…
New Delhi: Europe has discovered a secret stash of valuable gold coins buried underground for over 50 years. According to reports, the gold coins are valued at over 100 million US dollars (approximately 160 million Australian dollars), which is equivalent to around Rs 864.86 crore in Indian rupees. The rare collection is known as the “Traveller Collection,” and experts have called it “the most valuable coin collection ever to come to auction.”
Hidden Treasure of Gold Coins Discovered
According to the experts, these coins were buried underground nearly 50 years ago. It is important to note that for safety, the treasure has currently been transferred to a bank, and the collection of coins will be featured in a series of auctions beginning on May 20, 2025, at Numismatica Ars Classica (NAC). The special opening auction will include British machine-struck coins from the reigns of monarchs ranging from Charles II to George VI. Arturo Russo, Director of NAC, stated that many coins in the collection have not been seen in over 80 years, and some were never officially recorded in the Official Numismatic Archives.
In the found treasure, Traveler Collection, the most valuable items are the gold coins of unmatched value and historical significance. One such coin is the 100-ducat gold coin from 1629, made for Habsburg ruler Ferdinand III. It weighs 348.5 grams and is estimated to be worth around 1.35 million USD (approximately Rs 11,32,90,000 INR). Another remarkable piece is the 70-ducat gold coin minted in 1621 for Polish King Sigismund III, weighing 243 grams and valued at about 471,700 USD (approximately Rs 3,98,99,545 INR).
The history of the Traveler Collection actually begins after the Wall Street crash of 1929. A European collector and his wife set out on a journey to find the most unique and historically significant coins from Europe and America. Inspired by history, rarity, and beauty, they meticulously curated a diverse collection (Miscellaneous Collection), with each acquisition being carefully documented.
When the threat of World War II loomed and the Nazi army began to take over Europe, a collector made a decision to protect his precious treasure. He stored coins in cigar boxes and aluminum cylinders and buried them underground to keep them safe. What is most astonishing is that the collector disappeared from records afterward, and the location of the buried treasure remained unknown for decades.
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