Ancient coins worth $5.6 million found in Britain

In January 2019, seven friends in the United Kingdom accidentally stumbled upon a treasure trove of coins that are almost a thousand years old. These coins, dated 1066-1068, were purchased by the South West Heritage Trust for £4.3 million ($5.6 million). This made the coins the most valuable find in the UK.

According to The Washington Post, the treasure hunters discovered a total of 2584 silver coins from the 11th century, which are recognized as the most valuable treasure ever recorded in the United Kingdom. The group will now receive half of the proceeds from the sale, and the other half will go to the owner of the land where the coins were found.

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The coins will be on display at the British Museum in London starting next month. The hoard contains coins minted between 1066 and 1068 depicting three rulers: William I, the first Norman king known as "The Conqueror"; Harold II, the last crowned Saxon king of England; and Edward "The Confessor," the last king of the House of Wessex who ruled before Harold II and was later sainted.

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