CBS News reported on April 30 that local media reported that the treasure trove discovered by two people while traveling along the edge of a forest in the Czech Republic was worth up to 341,000 USD.
Currently, the antiques are preserved at the Eastern Bohemia Museum. In addition to the 598 gold bars contained in a bottle, the twowalkers also discovered 16 cigarette bags, 10 bracelets, a fine metal fishing bag, a hammock and a chain with a key. All are made of yellow metal and placed in a metal box.
According to the museum's experts, these coins appear to have been buried for more than 100 years, dating from 1808 to the early 19th century, while Czech media believes the treasure may have been buried after 1921.
The money is believed to have originated from Belgium, France, the Ottoman and Austria-Hung Empires. Some small symbols on the money suggest that they were cast for use in areas of the former Southern region (including from 1918 to 1992).
The museum calls this a special collection.
Currently, experts are still analyzing to determine the age, origin of the remaining artifacts as well as the metal composition used to make them.
Mr. Miroslav Novak, Head of the museum's archaeology department, said this was a unique discovery, but explained that burying treasure underground was a "common habit from ancient times", often occurring during times of uncertainty in the hope of being able to return to it.
