Forgotten Treasure: Library Janitor Discovers Silver Coin Cache

[Kev]

A curious library caretaker in the Bavarian city of Passau has discovered a treasure trove of ancient silver coins and medals that went overlooked for more than two centuries. The surprise find is reportedly worth as much as six figures.

Janitor Tanja Höls had often passed by an unassuming wooden box stowed away in an archive in Passau's historic state library, but it wasn't until about two weeks ago that curiosity got the best of her and she was decided take a look inside.

What she found were dozens of coins, most of them made of silver. "I had no idea that I'd found a treasure," the 43-year-old told the German news agency DAPD on Wednesday.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/forgotten-treasure-library-janitor-discovers-silver-coin-cache/story?id=15106768#.TuYro7KInzc

[rjm]

I don't think our museums are much different. Most of the acquisitions are not on display in many cases....and
they go on about metal detectorists! 

[Mike]

i sold an aethelred penny to the nmw in 1993 , its never seen the light of day again