Farmer Unearths 400-Year-Old Silver Treasure in Poland, Scientists Rush to Scene
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News18•17-01-2026, 15:38
Farmer Unearths 400-Year-Old Silver Treasure in Poland, Scientists Rush to Scene
- •A farmer in Bukowiec Wielki, Poland, discovered a 17th-century silver treasure while plowing his field, prompting archaeologists and researchers to rush to the site.
- •The hoard consists of 162 silver coins, approximately 350 years old, dating between 1660 and 1679, including denominations like Thaler, Tymf, Ort, and Szóstak.
- •The treasure was likely hidden in a clay pot during a period of political upheaval in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, possibly by a wealthy family fearing war or looting.
- •Alongside coins, musket balls, buttons, belt buckles, rings, religious medals, and remnants of an old stone building were found, suggesting a manor house or farm.
- •Under Polish law, the entire treasure has been handed over to the government and is now at the Museum of the Borderland in Działdowo, with public display planned for 2026.
Why It Matters: A Polish farmer's discovery of a 400-year-old silver treasure offers a rare glimpse into 17th-century life.
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