Couple discover £250,000 worth of gold coins under kitchen floorboards
The couple, from Ellerby in North Yorkshire, struck gold while renovating their kitchen
Last updated 1st Sep 2022
A couple from Ellerby, North Yorkshire have struck gold after finding gold coins worth £250,000 while renovating their kitchen.
The coins were nestled in a cup that was buried just beneath the concrete under their floorboards, and is one of the largest finds on record in Britain.
It's thought the 260 gold coins date from the reign on James 1 to King George 1, making them nearly 300 years old.
Experts believe the coins belonged to a family who lived in Hull between the 16th and 18th centuries.
The couple reported the find to auctioneers Spink back in 2019, and they'll finally be sold in October.
Auctioneer Gregory Edmund said: "It is a wonderful and truly unexpected discovery from so unassuming a find location.
"It is an enormous privilege to share in this wonderful find and explore this hoard for the benefit of future generations".
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