Father and Son Discover a $120,000 Coin Hoard from the Thirty Years' War Period in Poland

The coin hoard finders are associated with the Triglav Historical and Research Association

A father and son duo have stumbled upon a valuable coin hoard in Poland, dating back to the Thirty Year’s War period. The hoard includes a rare 1630 Sigismund III Vasa thaler, a former German coin. The thaler is joined by a John II thaler from 1623.

The coin hoard was discovered by the father and son, who are members of the Triglav Historical and Research Association, reports Interesting Engineering. The hoard contains coins from the 16th and 17th centuries.

The hoard is valued at around $120,000 and was found near Pomiechówek, Poland. The father and son duo found a total of 17 silver pieces in the hoard.

The expedition that found the hoard was led by the Polish ‘Husaria’ Treasure Hunters Association and was actually searching for a Roman-era trade route.

An archaeologist who commented on the find said that it is “probably the most important discovery of this type in Poland” due to its size. According to Poland’s PAP news agency, the hoard contains coins from the Netherlands, Brandenburg, and Saxony.

The 1630 Sigismund III Vasa thaler was minted in Toruń, Poland. Coins from the Spanish Netherlands were also found in the hoard, as were coins from Saxony depicting Leopold V or Frederick I.

When a hoard is found, people often speculate about how it ended up there. While these speculations are just assumptions, it is likely that the hoard was buried due to a battle.

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