Paul Coleman is an amateur treasure hunter in the UK. He discovered over 5,251 extremely rare Anglo-Saxon coins during a Christmas excavation. The treasure was found in a farmer’s field near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
Over 5,000 ancient coins have been discovered in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
Previously, Paul was on the verge of bankruptcy. But luckily, this treasure, worth approximately £1.3 million (39.5 billion VND), helped him become a millionaire in the blink of an eye.
Initially, the 62-year-old man had no intention of joining the treasure hunt, as he didn’t even have enough money for gas. Fortunately, he later successfully persuaded his son and a friend to share the costs. Reportedly, more than 100 people participated in this treasure hunt.
Before embarking on the treasure hunt, Paul was nearly bankrupt.
Paul said that at first he thought he had dug up a pile of rubbish. But when he looked closer, he discovered an ancient Anglo-Saxon coin. After digging further, he uncovered a huge treasure.
“They are as shiny as mirrors, free of scratches, and carefully stored in lead containers,” Paul said.
The aforementioned coins have been sent to the British Museum for examination and safekeeping. The museum will then auction them off. The proceeds will be shared between Paul and the owner of the field.
Because they were well preserved, each coin is worth up to 302,44 USD
These ancient Anglo-Saxon coins are over 1,000 years old. Experts believe they were buried underground after the Battle of Hastings in 1066, and include coins from the Ethelred Unready (978-1016 AD) and Canute (1016-1035 AD) dynasties. Due to their excellent preservation, each coin is valued at up to 302,44 USD.