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Ordinary people who found extraordinary amounts of gold

The people who struck gold in unexpected places
Gold coins found in a pub, Ireland: value unknown
Gold coins found in a pub, Ireland: value unknown
South African gold coins, UK: up to $133,000 (£100k)
South African gold coins, UK: up to $133,000 (£100k)
US gold coins in a London garden, UK: $154,000 (£98.2k)
US gold coins in a London garden, UK: $154,000 (£98.2k)
Gold bars in an airport bin, South Korea: $319,000 (£240k)
Gold bars in an airport bin, South Korea: $319,000 (£240k)
Crushed chalice in a potato field, UK: $333,000 (£250k)
Crushed chalice in a potato field, UK: $333,000 (£250k)
Gold hoard in a piano, UK: $665,000 (£500k)
Gold hoard in a piano, UK: $665,000 (£500k)
Gold bars in a back garden, France: $887,000 (£666k)
Gold bars in a back garden, France: $887,000 (£666k)
A home with hidden gold, France: $3.8 million (£2.9m)
A home with hidden gold, France: $3.8 million (£2.9m)
Gold Rush hoard buried under a tree, USA: $10 million (£7.5m)
Gold Rush hoard buried under a tree, USA: $10 million (£7.5m)
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The people who struck gold in unexpected places

Gold hunting often conjures images of adventurers sifting through gold pans or seeking huge gold nuggets in far-flung locations. But sometimes gold can be right under your nose – or, for one couple, right in their back garden. Read on for some of the most unexpected and exciting gold discoveries of recent times.

All dollar values in US dollars and currency conversions correct for the time of valuation.

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Charlotte Irwin

22 April 2025

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