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March 4, 2026
They went to a meadow, turned on a METAL DETECTOR, and found incredible treasure: They soon became MILLIONAIRES!
One of the most incredible discoveries on the territory of Great Britain was recorded in 2019, when Lisa Grace and Adam Staples decided to teach their friends how to use a metal detector.
TL;DR
- Lisa Grace and Adam Staples discovered a hoard of 2,584 silver coins in Somerset, England, in 2019.
- The coins are estimated to be from around 1068 and feature depictions of Edward the Confessor, Harold Godwinson, and William I.
- The treasure was likely hidden during William the Conqueror's siege of Exeter.
- The South West Heritage Trust purchased the coins for £4.3 million (approximately 5 million euros).
- Grace and Staples received half of the purchase price, making them millionaires.
- The coins were briefly displayed at the British Museum before being distributed to museums across the UK, with a permanent home in the Somerset Museum.
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