They struck gold by accident. Then they made a fortune
Charlotte Irwin
10 August 2022
Unsuspecting people who struck gold
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Gold treasure found in a field, Thailand: value unknown
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1,100-year-old gold coins, Israel: value unknown
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Gold coins found in a pub, Ireland: value unknown
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Gold coins found in a pub, Ireland: value unknown
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The Folkestone Dig, UK: $13,300
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The Folkestone Dig, UK: $13,300
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600 gold Belgian coins, France: $111,000
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South African gold coins, UK: up to $133,000
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South African gold coins, UK: up to $133,000
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US gold coins in a London garden, UK: $154,000
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US gold coins in a London garden, UK: $154,000
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Gold bars in an airport bin, South Korea: $319,000
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Gold bars in an airport bin, South Korea: $319,000
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Crushed chalice in a potato field, UK: $333,000
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Crushed chalice in a potato field, UK: $333,000
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Gold chalice from a lost Spanish galleon, USA: $413,000
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Gold chalice from a lost Spanish galleon, USA: $413,000
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Oldest Iron Age gold, UK: $433,000
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Oldest Iron Age gold, UK: $433,000
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Gold hoard in a piano, UK: $665,000
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Gold hoard in a piano, UK: $665,000
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Gold hoard in a piano, UK: $665,000
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Gold bars in a back garden, France: $887,000
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Gold bars in a back garden, France: $887,000
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Gold bars in a tank, UK: $2.6 million
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Gold bars in a tank, UK: $2.6 million
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A home with hidden gold, France: $3.8 million
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A home with hidden gold, France: $3.8 million
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Gold Rush hoard buried under a tree, USA: $10 million
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Gold Rush hoard buried under a tree, USA: $10 million
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