31-Year Treasure Hunt for Six-Figure French ‘Golden Owl’ Statue Ends
The longest-running treasure hunt for a single prize has ended after more than three decades of thousands of people searching for a statue valued at six figures.
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Dozens of Ancient Silver Coins Discovered in Viking ‘Wallet’ on Isle of Man
A 1,000-year-old Viking “wallet” containing dozens of silver coins was recently discovered by British historians on the Isle of Man, officials announced Monday.
Treasure Hunt: 1800s Shipwreck Laden With Champagne Found by Divers off Swedish Coast
A team of Polish divers has discovered the wreckage of an old sailing ship loaded “to the brim” with luxury goods.
PHOTOS: Florida Treasure Hunters Find 214 Coins Buried at Sea 300 Years Ago
Treasure hunters in Brevard County, Florida, made an exciting and historic discovery in May that has drawn lots of attention.
PHOTOS – Colombia to Recover ‘Holy Grail of Shipwrecks’ with $20 Billion Treasure Trove
Colombia is hoping to recover as quickly as possible what has been called the “Holy Grail of shipwrecks” from the Caribbean Sea.
Cardboard Treasure: Grandfather Discovers Pokémon Cards Worth $24,000 that Family Almost Trashed
A grandfather in the UK stumbled upon a small fortune, discovering that his granddaughter’s Pokémon card collection, nearly thrown away during a household cleaning, is now valued at $24,266. The family plans to auction off the sealed box of cards, now a desirable collectible.
British Couple Finds Rare 17th Century Gold Coins Under Kitchen Floor — Sells for £754,000
A lucky British couple that found 264 gold coins under their kitchen floor has recently sold the trove for over £754,000 ($853,000 USD) through an auction.
VIDEO: Colombian Officials Discover Two Historic Shipwrecks, Treasure in Caribbean
Authorities in Colombia who were monitoring the sunken San José galleon have made an exciting discovery, President Ivan Duque announced Monday.
Israeli Dig Unearths Large Trove of Early Islamic Gold Coins
JERUSALEM — Israeli archaeologists announced Monday the discovery of a trove of early Islamic gold coins found during recent salvage excavations near the central city of Yavne.
VIDEO: Florida Treasure Hunters Find 300-Year-Old Silver Coins
Three men uncovered a cache of 300-year-old silver coins Friday buried at a beach in Indian River County, Florida.
Treasure Hunters Sent to Prison for Stealing Viking Hoard Worth $15 Million
Two amateur treasure hunters in the United Kingdom were sentenced to prison Friday after illegally selling Viking relics they found in 2015.
Lawsuit Foils Colombia’s Bid to Salvage $17 Billion in Sunken Treasure
A shipwrecked Spanish galleon at the bottom of the ocean off the Colombian coast contains billions of dollars worth of sunken treasure—but the treasure may not be salvaged for a long time thanks to a lawsuit against the Colombian government.
Underwater Robot Discovers ‘Holy Grail’ Shipwreck Containing $17 Billion in Treasure
An underwater robot discovered the shipwreck of a Spanish ship more than 300 years old containing gold and treasure worth up to $17 billon, according to a report.
