Top 13 Amazing Discoveries That Took Us by Surprise!

11. 239 Rare Gold Coins Discovered in Walls of French Mansion

Location: France's Brittany Year Found: 2021 Approximate Value: $356,00* The traditional concept of treasure is rare gold coins. That's what we all anticipate finding inside a treasure chest when a pirate opens one in a movie. These hidden gems aren't typically discovered within manor walls, but that's just what happened in a historic home in Brittany, France.

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239 Uncommon Gold Coins Found in the French Mansion's Walls @theguardian.com/Pinterest While remodeling the manor, construction workers came across a metal box concealed in a wall. Upon opening it, they discovered 239 unique gold pieces that were struck during the reigns of King Louis XIII and King Louis XIV. Also, the workmen discovered a stockpile concealed next to a wooden beam. These discoveries were valued at approximately $356,000 in total.

12. Couple Finds Stolen ‘Buried Treasure’ in Their Backyard

Location: New York's Staten Island Year Found: 2018 Estimated Value: $52,000* When it comes to some of the discoveries on this list, what appears to be hidden gold is actually stolen gold. The Emanuels of Staten Island were thrilled to discover a corroded, decaying metal box hidden on their property. While planting trees, Matthew and Maria, the couple, discovered the box.

A couple discovers a hidden treasure on ABC/YouTube. Upon opening it, they found $52,000 worth of goods, which included jade, gold, $100 notes, and diamonds. Additionally, there was an address belonging to the Emanuels' neighbors inside the bag. Asking if they had ever been robbed, Matthew and Maria went to the people next door. A lengthy narrative later, the NYPD was able to reunite the robbery victims with their $52,000 worth of belongings. The neighbors indicated they had done so some years prior.