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Hikers stumble across treasure hidden on a mountain trail

Two hikers found a valuable stash of 598 gold coins, 10 gold bracelets, and other items in an aluminum box in the Krkonose Mountains, northeastern Czech Republic.
The find likely relates to the turbulent period around 1945, when Germans were leaving and populations shifted in this borderland territory between the Czech Republic and Poland.
The collection includes 3.7 kilograms of gold coins evenly split between Balkan and French origins, with no coins from local Central European regions, alongside several personal items such as a dozen cigar cases, a powder compact, and a comb.
Miroslav Novak, head of archaeology at the Museum of Eastern Bohemia, said the gold's metal value is about 8 million Czech koruna , and two cigar cases remain unopened.
The discovery has sparked local interest and rumors, and legal ownership belongs to regional authorities while finders may receive a reward based on the appraisal, with historical analysis ongoing.

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